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Published 16:02 09 May 2026 GMT
A video that shows the aftermath of Frontier Airlines Flight 4345's accident has surfaced, as a person was struck and killed on the runway.
The flight was trying to take off at Denver International Airport on Friday night (May 8), as ABC News reported that they were at least partially consumed by one of the engines, which caused a fire.
Audio from air traffic control revealed that the pilot said: "Tower, Frontier 4345, we’re stopping on the runway...Uh, we just hit somebody… we have an engine fire."
"We’ve got smoke on the aircraft, we’re gonna evacuate on the runway," the outlet reported.
They confirmed that there were 231 on board, and that there was an "individual walking across the runway."
The passengers evacuated the aircraft, which had caught fire, and while there were no deaths among them, at least one sustained minor injuries.
They were taken back to the terminals in buses by emergency crews, with the flight being aborted and rescheduled for Saturday morning.
The airline said on Friday night: "As flight 4345 was departing this evening from Denver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, the aircraft reportedly struck a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff.
"Smoke was reported in the cabin, and the pilots aborted takeoff.
"Passengers were then safely evacuated via slides as a matter of precaution.
"The Airbus A321 was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members.
"We are investigating this incident and gathering more information in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities. We are deeply saddened by this event," they added.
ABC 7 has posted a video from one of the passengers as they were evacuating the aircraft at Denver International Airport.
Multiple people could be heard telling people to get away from the aircraft.
The Denver Fire Department rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire, though it isn't clear if it is their firefighters who are telling passengers to keep their distance.
A source close to the incident told ABC7 News that airport security was checking the east perimeter fence on Saturday morning for any potential breaches.
However, evidence suggests that the individual struck was not connected to the works taking place on an adjacent runway.
The Denver Police Department is currently supporting the ongoing investigation, though they are unable to release any more information while enquiries remain active.
