Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport
A Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after the aircraft struck a pedestrian on the runway, forcing an emergency stop and evacuation. The incident occurred at about 11:19 p.m. local time on Friday, when Frontier Flight 4345 was departing Denver for Los Angeles International Airport. Denver International Airport said the aircraft “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” on runway 17L, prompting an immediate emergency response. According to US media reports, the person hit was at least partially consumed by one of the plane’s engines, though the individual’s condition had not been officially disclosed at the time of reporting. Frontier Airlines confirmed that smoke was detected in the cabin shortly after the impact, leading the pilots to abort the takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides as a precaution, and at least one passenger was reported injured during […]