Frontier jet kills pedestrian on Denver runway during takeoff
A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport, the airport said. One of the aircraft's engines caught fire on impact before the plane was safely stopped, with no passengers or crew injured. Investigators are now focusing on how the victim breached the airport's secure perimeter.
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet accelerating for takeoff at Denver International Airport struck a person who had reached the active runway, the airport said. The pedestrian was killed on impact, while no passengers or crew aboard the aircraft were injured during the chaotic incident.
The collision caused one of the engines to ignite, and pilots followed emergency procedures to bring the jet to a halt on the runway. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides, runway operations were suspended for hours, and thousands of travellers across the country faced delays and cancellations.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have opened a joint investigation. Investigators are focused on how the victim breached perimeter security to reach the active runway, a rare and serious lapse at one of the busiest airports in the United States.
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