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Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff
Frontier said that smoke was reported in the cabin of the Airbus A321 and the pilots aborted takeoff.
TL;DR
- A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff.
- The pedestrian had jumped the perimeter fence and entered the runway.
- The flight aborted takeoff due to the incident.
- The incident caused a brief engine fire and smoke in the cabin.
- All 224 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated safely.
- Twelve people reported minor injuries, with five transported to local hospitals.
- The pedestrian is not believed to be an airport employee and remains unidentified.
- The fence line was found intact.
- Local law enforcement, the FAA, and TSA are investigating.