Passenger Plane Fatally Strikes Trespasser on Runway at Denver International Airport, Engine Catches Fire
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Summary
A Frontier Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport fatally struck a trespasser who had jumped the perimeter fence and was on the runway. The victim was partially sucked into the engine, causing it to catch fire. Passengers evacuated the plane via slides, and first responders quickly handled the fire. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on May 8, and the FAA is investigating.
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· 3 pulledFrontier Airlines Flight 4345 was departing Denver International Airport (DEN) on its way to Los Angeles International Airport when the plane 'struck a person on Runway 17L,' the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
In a newly released video, passengers were filmed evacuating a plane at a Colorado airport after the aircraft fatally struck a 'trespasser' on the runway.
After the victim was partially sucked into one of the engines, it caught fire, according to a local report.
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