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