Tragedy Strikes at Denver Airport: Investigation Underway After Plane Hits Pedestrian on Runway A devastating incident unfolded at Denver International Airport on Friday night when a Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on the runway as it prepared for takeoff. The aircraft, en route to Los Angeles, reportedly hit the pedestrian at approximately 11:19 pm, leaving authorities scrambling to piece together the events surrounding the tragic event. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now launched an investigation into the incident, with a focus on the evacuation of the plane and the circumstances leading up to the collision. As the investigation unfolds, questions are likely to arise about the safety protocols in place at the airport and the actions of the flight crew in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
Safety board says it is gathering information about plane evacuation after person on the runway hit in DenverThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is collecting information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines aircraft after the jet struck and killed a person on the runway during departure from Denver international airport.The flight, which was headed from Denver to Los Angeles international airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 pm on Friday”, according to a statement posted on the airport’s official X account. The individual has not been publicly identified. Continue reading...