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US transportation safety agency mulling investigation into fatal Frontier incident
Safety board says it is gathering information about plane evacuation after person on the runway hit in Denver
TL;DR
- NTSB is investigating an emergency evacuation of a Frontier Airlines flight.
- The aircraft struck and killed a person on the Denver runway during takeoff.
- The deceased individual was identified as a trespasser who breached airport security.
- Passengers evacuated using emergency slides, and 12 sustained minor injuries, with five hospitalized.
- Passengers reported smoke in the cabin and being left on the tarmac in cold conditions.
- The investigation into the security breach will be led by local law enforcement with FAA and TSA assistance.
- A similar incident occurred the day before at Florida's Orlando International Airport where a Delta Air Lines worker died.