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Frontier Flight Cockpit Audio Reveals Runway Hit Before Takeoff at Denver International

International
Published on 11 May 2026
Frontier Flight Cockpit Audio Reveals Runway Hit Before Takeoff at Denver International

Audio captures the seconds before takeoff after impact

New surveillance video and cockpit audio describe how Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 struck and killed a man who trespassed onto the runway at Denver International Airport late Friday night. The aircraft was seconds away from takeoff toward Los Angeles when the impact triggered an engine fire, turning the departure into a frightening emergency.

  • Surveillance footage shows the runway intrusion moments before takeoff
  • Cockpit audio captures crew reaction immediately after the strike
  • Flight 4345 bound for Los Angeles hit the man on the runway
  • An engine fire broke out following the impact
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