Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport

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DENVER: A Frontier Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport for Los Angeles struck a pedestrian on the runway late Friday night. The incident occurred at approximately 11:19 pm, involving an Airbus A321 carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members.

According to reports, the individual hit was partially consumed by one of the aircraft's engines, leading to a brief engine fire that was quickly extinguished by the Denver Fire Department.

Pilots aborted the takeoff after smoke was reported in the cabin, and passengers were evacuated via slides as a precaution. While the condition of the pedestrian remains unclear, at least one passenger suffered a minor injury. Runway 17L remains closed as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates the event.