REVEALED: 19 | Vintage Vibes

Here's a look at recent airplane tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A passenger jet that caught fire after landing in Denver is just the latest in a string of aviation incidents

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

White House asked for update after ‘retaliatory’ arrest of Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil, his lawyers say

Attorneys argue Trump administration violated Khalil’s First Amendment rights by retaliating against constitutionally protected speech

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs 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

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Passengers evacuate onto wing as American Airlines plane catches fire

Twelve people have been taken to hospital after the incident at Denver International Airport on Thursday

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

American Airlines passengers scramble onto wing to flee burning engine as plane lands at Denver airport

‘Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Engine fire!’ a crew member shouted on the radio as the plane landed. Twelve passengers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

American Airlines Jet Catches Fire, Passengers Evacuate Onto Wings

According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), passengers used inflatable slides to safely exit the aircraft.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025

Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver

Twelve passengers treated for minor injuries after airliner’s engine catches fire on landing.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025

American Airlines: Moment plane engine bursts into flames forcing passengers onto wing

All 178 people on board were able to evacuate with 12 taken to hospitals with minor injuries

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Passenger kicks crew member and swallows rosary beads in mid-air meltdown

Delange Augustin, 31, arrested after chaotic scenes forced flight to return to Savannah, Georgia

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

DC plane crash: NTSB demands urgent restrictions on helicopter route near Reagan airport after crash that killed 67

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced he’d be implementing the agency’s recommendations

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025