one Frontier Airlines A plane struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, causing an engine fire and requiring the evacuation of passengers, according to airport officials.
plane from Denver Flying into Los Angeles International Airport, “reportedly hit a pedestrian on takeoff it Friday around 11:19 p.m.,” the airport’s official X account wrote.
After the incident, an airport spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press that pedestrianHe died of his injuries after breaking through the fence. They noted that the unidentified person was attacked two minutes after entering the airport. The person is not believed to be an airport employee.
Frontier Airlines pilot says ‘we just hit someone’
“We’re parked on the runway,” the pilot told the tower, according to ATC.com. “We just hit a guy. Our engine is on fire.”
During the communication, the pilot also informed that there were “231 people” on board and that “someone was crossing the runway.”
Air traffic controllers said they were “moving trucks now,” then the pilot said “there’s smoke on the plane. We’re going to evacuate on the runway.”
This is a statement from Denver Airport
this Denver The airport has assessed the fence line and determined it is intact.
Twelve people were reported to have suffered minor injuries, five of whom were transferred to nearby hospitals. Currently, the investigation into this matter is ongoing.
The airport said: “Runway 17L remains closed pending investigation and is expected to open in the coming hours. We are deeply saddened by this incident and extend our sympathies to those involved.”
“The Airbus A321 was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members,” the airline said. “We are investigating the incident and coordinating with the airport and other security authorities to gather additional information.”
