An American Airlines plane was engulfed in plumes of black smoke after an engine fire at Denver airport
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- American Airlines Flight 1006 was seen engulfed in smoke at Denver International Airport.
- The FAA said the plane's engine caught fire after landing and while taxiing to the gate.
- All 172 customers and six crew members were evacuated, the airline said.
An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement on Thursday night that American Airlines Flight 1006 landed safely in Denver after the crew "reported engine vibrations."
"After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides," the FAA statement read.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was en route from Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The airline said in a statement to Business Insider that Flight 1006 "experienced an engine-related issue" after landing and taxiing to the gate.
"The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal," the statement said.
A representative for Denver International Airport told local news outlet KDVR that Flight 1006 was emitting "visible smoke."
No injuries were reported, the airport told KDVR.
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