Plane 'Reported On Fire' Lands At DIA
DENVER (CBS4) - A plane that was reported on fire landed safely at Denver International Airport.
DIA tweeted that arriving "SkyWest flight 5869 was reported on fire."
The plane landed and all passengers were evacuated safely with no injuries.
Arriving SkyWest flight 5869 was reported on fire, all passengers evacuated safely with no injuries. Denver Fire is on scene assessing
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) July 2, 2017
The Denver Fire Department is currently on scene.
All runways are open, the airport reports, as the investigation into the fire is ongoing. "Other airport operations remain unaffected."
All runways are now open as investigation into SkyWest fire continues. Other airport operations remain unaffected.
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) July 2, 2017
SkyWest says, in a statement, that "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."