American Airlines passengers at Denver International Airport were forced to evacuate a plane after the landing gear caught fire shortly before takeoff.

At least one person was injured when a plane departing Denver International Airport was forced to abort its takeoff due to a landing gear failure

Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft and transported to a nearby terminal by bus, the FAA reported. The airport told CBS News that one person was sent to a nearby hospital for medical attention, while five people were evaluated at the scene but not sent for further treatment.

Panic spread quickly on American Airlines Flight 3023 on Saturday when passengers were told to exit and deboard, sliding down an emergency exit, because the plane began filling with