Accident to the Boeing 737 registered N885NN operated by American Airlines on 13/03/2025 on Colorado Springs AD (United States)
Engine vibrations during take-off, diversion, fire in engine No 2 on apron
Extract from the preliminary report of the NTSB:
On March 13, 2025, about 1759 mountain daylight time, American Airlines flight 1006, Boeing 737-823, N885NN, experienced engine vibrations during takeoff from Colorado Springs Airport (COS), Colorado Springs, Colorado. The flight crew continued the takeoff, then diverted to and landed at Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. After landing, the flight crew taxied to their assigned gate and both engines were shutdown. After shutdown, a fire ensued in the area of the No. 2 (right) engine and the passengers and crew evacuated the airplane.
The fire was extinguished within 1 minute by gate ramp personnel, prior to the arrival of the DEN aircraft fire fighting and rescue (ARFF).