A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90, registration
N960DN performing flight DL-1854 from Detroit,MI to Denver,CO (USA) with
153 people on board, had safely landed on Denver's runway 35R and was
taxiing to the apron about 3 minutes later when the crew radioed ground to
roll the trucks, they had fire on board. The aircraft stopped on the
taxiway and was evacuated via slides through all (including overwing)
exits. A number of people received minor injuries as result of the
evacuation, one person was taken to a hospital.
The airport reported the aircraft was taxiing when smoke was reported
inside the aircraft prompting the evacuation of the aircraft. There was no
fire and no flames. Minor injuries occurred. Airport operations were
unaffected.
The airline reported the aircraft was evacuated via slides and overwing
exits due to observation of smoke on board of the aircraft. Airport
response vehicles met the aircraft out of abundance of caution, the
customers were taken to the terminal via busses. Five people received minor
injuries.
Passengers reported there was thick smoke coming out of the cabin air
vents.
In the evening of May 9th 2018 it became known that a hydraulic leak onto
the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) was the cause of the smoke.
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