Frontier Airlines Incident: Pedestrian Killed During Takeoff

A Frontier Airlines (ULCC) Airbus A321 struck and killed a pedestrian at Denver International Airport during takeoff for Los Angeles. The flight, carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members, aborted its departure due to the incident, which caused a brief engine fire and smoke in the cabin. Twelve individuals reported minor injuries, with five transported to local hospitals. The incident is under investigation by local law enforcement with support from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration.