Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver
Reuters May 09, 2026 05:00 PM
Synopsis

A Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff for Los Angeles late Friday due to an engine fire and a reported runway pedestrian strike at Denver International Airport. The aircraft's engine fire was quickly extinguished, and all 231 passengers and crew safely evacuated. The incident is under investigation.

A Frontier Airlines passenger jet abandoned its take-off for Los Angeles late on Friday after suffering an engine fire ‌and reportedly ⁠striking ⁠a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport, the airline and the airport said.

Denver International Airport said that a brief engine fire had been promptly extinguished by the ⁠fire department.

Frontier said that smoke was reported in the ⁠cabin of the Airbus A321 and the pilots aborted takeoff.


The company said the flight was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members, all of whom safely evacuated.

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Neither the airline nor ‌the airport gave details on the pedestrian who was reportedly struck. Frontier said it ⁠was investigating the incident and gathering more information in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities.

At least one passenger suffered a minor injury, ABC News reported.
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