Runway trespass ends in fatal collision with Frontier flight at Denver
TL;DR
A person breached a perimeter fence at Denver International Airport and was struck by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff, triggering an engine fire and an emergency evacuation. The aircraft carried 224 passengers and seven crew; 12 passengers suffered minor injuries and five were taken to local hospitals, and the pedestrian died. The NTSB is investigating as the runway was temporarily closed.
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- Pedestrian killed after being struck by Frontier Airlines plane taking off in Denver PBS
- 'We just hit somebody' - Frontier Airlines plane kills runway trespasser at Denver airport BBC
- Passengers describe chaotic scene after plane hit and killed person on Denver airport runway KUSA.com
- Frontier Airlines plane fatally strikes person during takeoff at Denver airport The Guardian
- Audio captures moment Frontier plane fatally struck pedestrian Yahoo
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