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One dead in US after being struck by taking off Frontier Airlines plane

One dead in US after being struck by taking off Frontier Airlines plane

Summary

A person died in Colorado after jumping over a fence and being hit by a Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport. The airport and investigators are looking into the incident, which also caused minor injuries to some passengers and a small engine fire.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened late Friday at Denver International Airport in Colorado.
  • The person jumped the airport perimeter fence and was hit by a taking-off Frontier Airlines plane two minutes later.
  • A brief engine fire occurred after the collision and was quickly put out by emergency responders.
  • 12 of the 231 passengers on the plane had minor injuries; five were hospitalized.
  • The person who was struck is not believed to be an airport employee.
  • Investigators found the fence where the individual entered was intact.
  • The plane was flying to Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Local authorities and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the event.
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