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Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver
Multiple outlets report a Frontier Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport encountered an engine fire, with officials saying the aircraft struck a person on the runway during the takeoff attempt. ABC News notes the incident occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. and that the flight was bound for Los Angeles; The Hill cites the NTSB probe and notes Frontier Flight 4345 aimed to depart Denver for Los Angeles International. Reuters mirrors the core event, detailing an engine fire and a reported pedestrian strike in Denver. Some details vary in timing and investigation status, and authorities are assessing what happened during the aborted takeoff.
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Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver
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NTSB investigating reported pedestrian strike involving Frontier flight in Denver
Federal aviation authorities are looking into an incident at Denver International Airport after a Frontier Airlines flight reportedly struck a pedestrian on the runway late Friday night. Frontier Flight 4345 was scheduled to travel from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport when the collision occurred shortly.
Frontier Airlines jet strikes person on runway at Denver airport: Officials
Pilots reported an engine fire and smoke inside the aircraft after the incident. A Frontier Airlines flight taking off from Denver International Airport to Los Angeles on Friday night fatally struck a person on the runway, according to the airline and airport officials. The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m.