Frontier Jet Aborts Takeoff as Pilots Report Hitting Person on Denver Runway
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Frontier Airlines Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 with 224 passengers and seven crew, aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport after the pilots reported hitting a person on the runway and an engine fire.
- Smoke was reported inside the plane, prompting an emergency evacuation using slides; all passengers were safely evacuated and transported back to the terminal by bus.
- The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m., and firefighters quickly extinguished the engine fire; the identity and condition of the person struck have not been disclosed.
- The National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and local agencies have been notified and are conducting an investigation into the event.
- The plane came to a sudden stop shortly after beginning its takeoff roll, according to flight tracking data.
