Pedestrian hit by Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA
Summary
A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person who was on the runway at Denver International Airport while preparing to take off to Los Angeles. The plane stopped, passengers evacuated safely, and emergency crews dealt with a brief engine fire. Investigations by Frontier, the airport, and the National Transportation Safety Board are ongoing.Key Facts
- The incident happened late Friday night just after 11:15 p.m. on Runway 17L at Denver International Airport.
- The person hit was on the runway for unknown reasons during the plane's takeoff.
- The flight was Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 with 224 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
- Smoke was reported inside the plane, prompting pilots to cancel takeoff and evacuate passengers using slides as a safety measure.
- No injuries were reported to passengers or crew, but a pedestrian was struck by the plane.
- Denver Fire Department put out a brief engine fire caused by the incident.
- Passengers were taken back to the terminal and the flight was rescheduled for the next morning.
- Runway 17L remains closed during the investigation by Frontier, the airport, and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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