A Frontier Airlines aircraft strikes a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during a takeoff attempt, multiple outlets report. Denver International Airport and the airline say Frontier Flight 4345 reported hitting the person at around 11:19 p.m. on May 9. According to a Denver International Airport spokesperson cited by The Independent, the pedestrian jumps the airport’s perimeter fence and is struck a short time later while crossing the runway. After the impact, the takeoff is stopped or cancelled, and smoke is reported in the cabin, CBS News adds. The incident also leads to an engine fire, with videos described by NBC News showing the engine casing partially red. Passengers evacuate the aircraft during the emergency response; some passengers sustain minor injuries, according to Times of India. The NTSB is reviewing the evacuation response, Times of India reports. The flight is cancelled after the smoke report, CBS News says, and the airline and airport provide updates as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the pedestrian’s presence and the sequence of events.
Frontier Airlines flight strikes pedestrian on Denver runway, sparks engine fire
A Frontier Airlines aircraft strikes a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during a takeoff attempt, multiple outlets report. Denver International Airport and the airline say Fron...
- Frontier Flight 4345 strikes a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport around 11:19 p.m. on May 9.
- Denver International Airport and the airline say an engine fire follows the impact.
- Reports say the flight aborts or cancels takeoff, with smoke reported in the cabin.
- A Denver International Airport spokesperson says the pedestrian jumps the airport perimeter fence and is struck while crossing the runway.
- Passengers evacuate; some reports describe minor injuries, and the NTSB reviews the evacuation response.
The individual, a 41-year-old man, breached a fence at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.
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1 month agoVideo released Sunday by airport officials shows the moment a Frontier passenger jet struck a person on a Denver International Airport runway.
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