A Frontier Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport for Los Angeles struck a person on runway 17L on Friday night, resulting in the individual’s death, according to multiple sources. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. local time, as reported by the New York Post. The flight, Frontier 4345, an Airbus A320, was taking off when the pilot reported seeing someone on the runway and stopped the aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the pilot reported seeing a person on the runway and that the plane’s landing gear struck the person. The Straits Times reported that the plane’s engine caught fire after the collision, citing local media reports. The pilot radioed the control tower, saying, “Tower, Frontier 4345, we’re stopping on the runway. Uh, we just hit somebody,” according to the New York Post and the Straits Times.
Denver International Airport released a statement: “Denver International Airport is working closely with Frontier Airlines and law enforcement to investigate an incident involving a pedestrian on runway 17L Friday evening.” Frontier Airlines said in a statement: “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the individual who was involved in this tragic incident.” The runway was closed following the incident, and flights were diverted, ABC News and CBS News reported. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating.
Left-leaning sources, including ABC News and CBS News, reported that a pedestrian was hit by the plane and that the individual’s condition was not immediately known. They highlighted the investigation by the FAA and NTSB, and the closure of the runway, noting that flights were diverted. These outlets did not confirm the individual’s death, focusing instead on the statements from the airport and airline.
Right-leaning sources, such as the New York Post, reported that the person was killed, citing a report. The Post included the pilot’s radio transmission and stated that the person was pronounced dead at the scene. The Straits Times, a center outlet, also reported the fatality and the engine fire, citing local media.
The identity of the individual has not been released. The FAA and NTSB continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
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