American Airlines flight AA3023 were forced to evacuate the plane ahead of its takeoff at the Denver International Airport on Saturday, after a landing gear malfunction led to fire. The American Airlines said the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft suffered a maintenance issue with the tyre while it was set to fly to Miami International Airport from the Denver airport. Passengers and crew were safely evacuated via emergency slides as smoke billowed underneath the aircraft. In a statement to CBS News, the American Airlines said, "American Airlines flight 3023 experienced a maintenance issue prior to takeoff at Denver International Airport (DEN). All customers and crew deplaned safely, and the aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team." Five individuals were evaluated for injuries at the scene, though none required hospitalization. However, one person was later taken to a medical facility for treatment of a minor injury, according to the Fox News report.