An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The airline said all 172 passengers and six crew members had exited the plane,

A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing smoke.

Airport spokesperson Michael Konopasek told USA TODAY that "smoke was visible" after the fire broke out. "After landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport, American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,