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Frontier Airlines plane hits, kills pedestrian at Denver airport

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a pedestrian at Denver International Airport during takeoff, prompting an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. The incident occurred Friday night when the pedestrian, who had reportedly jumped a perimeter fence, was hit two minutes after entering the airport grounds. The collision caused an engine fire and smoke in the cabin, leading to the evacuation of 231 passengers and crew via slides, with some sustaining minor injuries. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report of an aviation incident involving a commercial flight and a fatality, not a core AI development.

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Frontier Airlines plane hits, kills pedestrian at Denver airport

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

    A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during take-off, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “re…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate

    The airport spokesperson said 12 passengers suffered minor injuries and five were taken to local hospitals.

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