An American Airlines flight bound for Miami aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport due to a landing gear malfunction. Dramatic footage showed passengers evacuating via emergency slides as smoke and flames erupted from the aircraft’s rear. The airline identified a tyre issue on the Boeing 737 MAX 8. An American Airlines flight bound for Miami aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport due to a landing gear malfunction. Dramatic footage showed passengers evacuating via emergency slides as smoke and flames erupted from the aircraft’s rear. The airline identified a tyre issue on the Boeing 737 MAX 8.