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A terrifying moment on an American Airlines flight went viral when passenger Shay Armistead filmed herself as smoke and flames filled the cabin. Her shaky voice saying, “Plane just caught fire,” was heard just before the crew shouted “Evacuate!” Chaos followed as she and others jumped down the emergency slide in Denver, with some falling hard on the runway. Parents clutched their kids, voices screamed for help, and firefighters rushed to the scene. The FAA is now investigating, and the airline confirmed the fire was caused by a tire malfunction on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Thankfully, all 173 passengers and 6 crew members got out safely.
