The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines aircraft after the plane struck and killed a person on a runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff. Reports state that the flight was traveling from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport. The airport’s statement indicates the aircraft reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday, and the person has not been publicly identified in the available reporting. Courthouse News adds that the individual crosses onto the runway after jumping a fence, and is then hit by the aircraft.
In response to the incident, the NTSB collects information related to how the evacuation occurred and how the event unfolded, as part of its safety-focused review. The sources do not describe any conclusion or findings beyond the ongoing information-gathering process. The NTSB’s involvement centers on understanding evacuation procedures and related safety factors following the runway collision.
