COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The American Airlines plane from Colorado Springs whose engine caught fire at Denver International Airport (DIA) in March had incorrectly installed parts in its engine, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Just before 6 p.m. on March 13, American Airlines Flight 1006 took off from the Colorado Springs Airport (COS), heading to Dallas-Fort Worth. However, during takeoff, crews experienced "engine vibrations," which led them to divert and land the plane at DIA.

After landing in Denver, the flight crew taxied to a gate and shut both engines down – but after shutdown, one of the plane's engines caught fire, forcing crew members and passengers to evacuate.

According to the preliminary report, 6

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