Frontier passengers evacuated after plane hits pedestrian on Denver runway
ABC News
Last updated: May 10, 2026
A Frontier Airlines flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) experienced a critical incident on the runway. The aircraft had to be evacuated due to a severe emergency that developed shortly after passengers boarded.
- A pedestrian was struck and killed on the runway, which directly led to a fire in one of the aircraft's engines. The impact of the collision and subsequent fire necessitated an immediate evacuation of all passengers and crew from the Frontier Airlines jet. The exact circumstances surrounding the pedestrian's presence on the active runway are under investigation. Authorities responded to the scene to manage the emergency and begin their inquiry into the fatal event and its consequences for the flight operations. Further details regarding the identity of the pedestrian or the investigative findings have not yet been released. The incident caused significant disruption to airport operations.
