Passengers on board an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport Saturday afternoon were evacuated due to an incident with the plane's landing gear during takeoff, officials confirmed.

Over 100 passengers and six crew members were forced to evacuate an American Airlines flight after it caught fire prior to takeoff at Denver International Airport Saturday afternoon. According to reports,

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.