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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo struck and killed a person on Runway 17L at Denver International Airport during takeoff at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. The flight, bound for Los Angeles, was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members.

A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo struck and killed a person on Runway 17L at Denver International Airport during takeoff at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. The flight, bound for Los Angeles, was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members.

Airport officials confirmed the individual had scaled a barbed-wire perimeter fence and was struck just two minutes later while crossing the runway. The person, who has not been identified, is not believed to have been an airport employee.

Airport officials confirmed the individual had scaled a barbed-wire perimeter fence and was struck just two minutes later while crossing the runway. The person, who has not been identified, is not believed to have been an airport employee.

The collision caused a brief engine fire, which Denver firefighters extinguished, and smoke filled the cabin, prompting pilots to abort takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides onto the runway before being bused to the terminal.

The collision caused a brief engine fire, which Denver firefighters extinguished, and smoke filled the cabin, prompting pilots to abort takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides onto the runway before being bused to the terminal.

Twelve passengers reported minor injuries and five were taken to nearby hospitals following the incident. The airport said its fenceline was examined and found to be intact after the breach.

Twelve passengers reported minor injuries and five were taken to nearby hospitals following the incident. The airport said its fenceline was examined and found to be intact after the breach.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the individual "deliberately scaled a perimeter fence, and ran out onto a runway" and that the plane was traveling at high speed at the time of impact. He added that local law enforcement handles airport security and is investigating with FAA and TSA support.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the individual "deliberately scaled a perimeter fence, and ran out onto a runway" and that the plane was traveling at high speed at the time of impact. He added that local law enforcement handles airport security and is investigating with FAA and TSA support.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA launched investigations into the incident, and Runway 17L was closed before reopening Saturday around 11 a.m. Passenger Jacob Athens posted footage to social media appearing to show damaged engine blades following the collision.

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The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA launched investigations into the incident, and Runway 17L was closed before reopening Saturday around 11 a.m. Passenger Jacob Athens posted footage to social media appearing to show damaged engine blades following the collision.

Frontier Jet Kills Runway Intruder at Denver Airport

Frontier Jet Kills Runway Intruder at Denver Airport

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