Frontier Airlines Flight 4345
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.jpg) N646FR, the aircraft involved in the accident, photographed in February 2026 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 May 2026 |
| Summary | Ground collision during takeoff; under investigation |
| Site |
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| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total injuries | 12 (5 hospitalized) |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A321neo |
| Aircraft name | Cedar the Florida Scrub Jay |
| Operator | Frontier Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | F94345 |
| ICAO flight No. | FFT4345 |
| Call sign | FRONTIER 4345 |
| Registration | N646FR |
| Flight origin | Denver International Airport, Colorado, United States |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport, California, United States |
| Occupants | 224 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 12 |
| Survivors | 224 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 1 |
Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, in the United States. On May 8, 2026, the Airbus A321neo operating the flight struck a person on runway 17L of Denver International Airport, subsequently experiencing an engine fire, leading to the pilots aborting the takeoff.[1] Passengers were evacuated by the crew following reports by the pilots to ATC, signalling to smoke and possibly fire within the cabin.[1][2][3]
Accident
[edit]An unauthorized person bypassed the perimeter fence at Denver International Airport and accessed runway 17L, where Flight 4345 was attempting takeoff. The aircraft fatally struck the person, causing a brief engine fire, with smoke being seen in the cabin. All 224 occupants were evacuated via the aircraft's evacuation slides.[4] Following the incident, emergency crews extinguished the fire in the engine, and passengers were shuttled to the terminals.[5][1][3] 12 people reported minor injuries, with five being transported to hospital.[4] The person struck was partially consumed by the engine and killed.[1][6]
Responses
[edit]Frontier Airlines responded to the accident, stating that they were investigating the incident, and that all passengers were evacuated.[7][3]
See also
[edit]- List of accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family
- List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
- Aviation safety
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Frontier Airlines jet bound for LAX hits person on runway in Denver, aviation source tells ABC News". ABC7 Los Angeles. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ "'We're stopping, smoke on aircraft': Frontier Airlines pilot aborts takeoff as jet 'hits person' on Denver runway". The Financial Express. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c Marsden, Emma (May 9, 2026). "Frontier plane strikes person at Denver airport—"We just hit somebody"". Newsweek. New York. Archived from the original on May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ a b "Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a person on the runway at Denver airport". BBC News. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ Schulz, Paul (May 9, 2026). "Frontier Airlines jet strikes individual walking on runway at Denver International Airport". El Paso: KVIA-TV. ABC News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ^ Casey, Michael (May 9, 2026). "Person dies after being hit by aircraft taking off in US". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ^ Tanna, Shivani; Parashuraman, Preetika. "Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver". Bangalore. Reuters. Retrieved May 9, 2026.