NTSB probes Frontier evacuation after pedestrian struck on DEN runway during takeoff
TL;DR
The NTSB says it is gathering information on the evacuation of Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 from Denver after it struck a pedestrian on the DEN runway during takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via slides with 12 minor injuries and five taken to hospitals; some reported smoke in the cabin during the abortive takeoff. Frontier and authorities are investigating to determine if the evacuation met safety criteria.
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- Denver airport incident: NTSB gathering details about evacuation after Frontier plane hits person at Denver International Airport ABC7 Los Angeles
- Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says CNN
- NTSB collecting information on Frontier’s emergency evacuation after Friday crash at DIA The Denver Post
- Video shows person walking onto DIA runway before being hit, killed by plane KDVR
- Passengers describe panic after Frontier flight struck person on Denver runway WMUR
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