An American Airlines plane caught fire while taxiing to a gate at Denver International Airport Thursday evening. The flight, AA1006, was scheduled from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth. The plane left the Colorado Springs airport at 4:37 p.m. before being diverted to Denver, according to FlightAware. An American Airlines spokesperson said the plane, a Boeing 737-800, "experienced an engine-related issue." According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane landed at DIA at around 5:15 p.m. after the crew reported engine vibrations. An engine caught fire after landing, while taxiing to the gate. Read the full story: https://www.9news.com/article/travel/denver-international-airport/american-airlines-plane-catches-fire-at-denver-airport/73-1fbd8834-efa4-4a36-a6d1-029bc4e29c03 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.