Source: Fortune
Summary
A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of Denver International Airport during takeoff, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, carrying 231 people, reported striking a pedestrian at 11:19 p.m. on Friday. The pedestrian, who jumped a perimeter fence, was hit two minutes after entering the airport. Twelve passengers suffered minor injuries and five were taken to local hospitals.
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The incident occurred during takeoff, with the pilot reporting a pedestrian on the runway. The plane, an Airbus A321, was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members. The airport spokesperson said the pedestrian was not an airport employee. The incident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
“We have an engine fire” and “smoke in the aircraft” – the pilot’s words to the air traffic controller sound a familiar alarm.
Author: Evan Null
