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Plane hits trespasser during Denver take-off
Key takeaways
- The flight, which was bound for Los Angeles, reportedly hit the individual at around 11.19pm while departing from the airport.
- Airport officials said the person had breached security by climbing over a perimeter fence before entering the runway area.
- US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the victim as a trespasser who deliberately entered the restricted area before being struck by Frontier flight 4345 during take-off.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize A Frontier Airlines aircraft struck and killed a person on the runway during take-off at Denver International Airport late on Friday, forcing an emergency evacuation after smoke and an engine fire were reported onboard.
The flight, which was bound for Los Angeles, reportedly hit the individual at around 11.19pm while departing from the airport.
Airport officials said the person had breached security by climbing over a perimeter fence before entering the runway area. The individual later died at the scene and had not yet been formally identified. Authorities believe the person may have been an airport employee.
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