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Plane Hits, Kills Person on Denver Runway During Takeoff
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Plane Hits, Kills Person on Denver Runway During Takeoff

From El Universal · (2h ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A Frontier Airlines flight struck and killed a person who illegally entered the runway during takeoff from Denver International Airport.
  • The incident occurred late Friday night, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating.
  • Passengers were evacuated via slides, with some sustaining minor injuries, and concerns were raised about the evacuation process.

A shocking incident at Denver International Airport has put a spotlight on aviation safety protocols. El Universal reports on a harrowing event where a Frontier Airlines flight collided with an individual who had entered the runway without authorization during takeoff. The chilling moment was captured on surveillance footage, showing the aircraft striking the person as it attempted to depart.

Un nuevo video revela el momento exacto en que un vuelo de Frontier Airlines atropelló a una persona que ingresó ilegalmente en la pista cuando el avión despegaba desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Denver.

— El UniversalDescribing the initial report of the incident.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the incident, not only focusing on the collision itself but also on the subsequent evacuation of the aircraft. Passengers were forced to exit the plane using emergency slides, a process that reportedly left some with minor injuries and others feeling concerned about the handling of the situation, including being held inside the aircraft with smoke filling the cabin before being bused to the terminal in the cold.

El avión, que cubría la ruta de Denver al Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles, “informó que golpeó a un peatón durante el despegue en Denver aproximadamente a las 23:19 de la noche del viernes”, según la cuenta oficial del aeropuerto en X.

— Airport Official (via X)Confirming the aircraft's report of striking a pedestrian.

Authorities are working to identify the individual who entered the restricted area of the runway. Initial reports suggest the person was not an airport employee. The pilot's communication with air traffic control, as reported by ATC.com, indicated the plane had "just hit someone" and that "an individual was walking on the runway." This incident raises serious questions about security at the airport and the procedures followed during emergencies, prompting a thorough review by the NTSB.

Estamos recopilando información sobre el desembarque de emergencia para determinar si cumplió los criterios para una investigación de seguridad.

— Sarah Taylor Sulick (NTSB Spokesperson)Stating the NTSB's focus on the emergency evacuation procedures.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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