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Pedestrian killed as Frontier plane strikes runway intruder at Denver International Airport during takeoff
International
Published on 10 May 2026
A sudden runway jump led to an engine fire
A pedestrian who jumped a fence and entered a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff. The impact triggered an engine fire, leading to the emergency evacuation of all 231 people on board. Airport authorities and the NTSB are investigating how the runway breach occurred and the circumstances around the collision.
- A runway intruder jumped a fence at Denver International Airport
- Frontier Airlines plane struck the pedestrian during takeoff
- An engine fire followed, forcing an emergency evacuation
- Investigations involve airport authorities and the NTSB
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