Man sucked into jet engine at Denver airport had violent criminal past, records show
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Key Points:
- Michael Mott, the man killed after being struck by a plane at Denver International Airport, had a lengthy criminal history including arrests for assault, burglary, and attempted murder across multiple Colorado counties.
- Mott, described as part of the unhoused community, climbed over an 8-foot barbed-wire fence onto a runway where he was hit by a plane, causing the engine to catch fire and forcing an emergency evacuation.
- The incident on May 8 resulted in 12 minor injuries among passengers, with five hospitalized; authorities are treating the 4,000-foot debris field as a crime scene.
- The medical examiner ruled Mott’s death a suicide due to multiple blunt and sharp force injuries, though no suicide note was found.
- Officials emphasized the importance of mental health support and reminded the public that free, confidential help is available via the 988 hotline.