SkyWest flight 5869 belonging to United Airlines caught fire moments
after landing on Sunday afternoon.
59 passengers on board in the SkyWest jet were flying from Aspen to
Denver in Colorado when one of the engines on the plane caught fire after
landing.
Confirming the incident last night, a spokesperson for the airport
wrote on Twitter: 'Arriving SkyWest flight 5869 was reported on fire, all passengers
evacuated safely with no injuries. Denver Fire is on scene assessing'
According to the spokesperson, all runways are now open as an
investigation into SkyWest fire continues. Other airport operations remain
unaffected.
SkyWest in a statement also confirmed that all the 59 passengers were
evacuated safely with no injuries.
“After landing safely at Denver, SkyWest Flight 5869, a CRJ700 operating
as United Express from Aspen to Denver, experienced engine issues. All 59 passengers
safely deplaned the aircraft and were transported to the terminal.”
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