Denver Airport Incident: Pedestrian Sucked Into Frontier Airlines Engine During Takeoff, Flight Makes Emergency (Watch Video)
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles made an emergency return after a pedestrian entered an active runway and was sucked into an engine during takeoff. The incident caused a brief engine fire, later extinguished by firefighters. All 231 passengers evacuated safely, while authorities launched an investigation into the runway security breach.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver International Airport to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency return on May 9, 2026 after a pedestrian walked onto an active runway and was sucked into one of the aircraft’s engines during takeoff. The incident involving Frontier Flight 4345 triggered a brief engine fire, which airport firefighters quickly extinguished. All 231 passengers evacuated safely, with 12 people reporting minor injuries and five transported to local hospitals. The pedestrian was killed instantly. Officials confirmed the individual jumped the perimeter fence and reached the runway within minutes. The person was not an airport employee and has not yet been identified. Investigations are underway into how the individual accessed the restricted area at one of America’s busiest airports. Chennai Airport Security Alert: Unwell Passenger Jumps From Moving Air Arabia Flight After Opening Emergency Door, Arrested.
Man Sucked Into Frontier Airline Engine in Denver (Watch Video)
🚨#BREAKING: Watch as a Frontier Airlines aircraft forced to make an emergency after a pedestrian on the runway was struck and sucked into one of the jet’s engines⁰⁰ 📌#Denver | #Colorado
Watch as horrifying footage from earlier this morning shows the moment Frontier Flight… pic.twitter.com/jvaWjzvMey
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 9, 2026
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