A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff on Friday at approximately 11:19 p.m., prompting an emergency evacuation via slides. The aircraft, bound for Los Angeles, had 231 people on board; 12 passengers sustained minor injuries and five were hospitalised. The National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday it is gathering information to determine if the incident meets criteria for a formal safety investigation.
- 🛫 The pilot reported to air traffic control: “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire” and later stated “We have smoke in the aircraft. We are going to evacuate on the runway.” [pattern A: direct quote]
- 👤 The Denver Police Department said the identity of the person on the runway will be confirmed and released by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, and the airport confirmed the person was not an airport employee. [pattern C: named entities]
- ⏱️ According to the airport, the person jumped a fence and crossed the runway within two minutes before being struck by the aircraft. [pattern B: specific sequence]
Source: Associated Press – Read the full article →
