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Man hit by Frontier Airlines plane taking off at Denver airport intended to kill himself, officials say

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, from the development of May 9, 2026

Newest development May 12, 2026 · 4 reportsMan killed by Frontier plane at Denver airport died by suicide, medical examiner says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The man who was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet after he jumped a perimeter fence at Denver

KEYT Santa Barbara's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Names this update

    Man hit by Frontier Airlines plane taking off at Denver airport intended to kill himself, officials say

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

  2. Newest

    Man killed by Frontier plane at Denver airport died by suicide, medical examiner says

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

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45 articles, oldest first.

  1. Herald Bulletin

    Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    A person has been killed after being struck by a plane on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff. The Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles reported

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Person hit, killed by Frontier plane after jumping fence at Denver airport (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed someone on the runway while taking off from Denver International Airport Friday night. The fatal crash sparked an engine fire on the plane.

  3. Insider

    A Frontier Airlines flight reported it struck a pedestrian at Denver International Airport (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Denver International said a "brief engine fire" was extinguished by firefighters at the scene.

  4. NPR

    Frontier Airlines plane strikes and kills pedestrian (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck.

  5. Fox News

    Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 struck a person walking on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport. The NTSB has been notified.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — One person was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane two minutes after

  7. MyNorthwest

    A Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Frontier flight hits and kills person walking across runway in Denver (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Denver International Airport said the National Transportation Safety Board had been notified of the incident.

  9. CBS News

    Pedestrian hit by Frontier airplane departing Denver for Los Angeles, flight safely canceled for takeoff (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.

  10. New York Post

    Frontier Airlines plane strikes, kills person on Denver Airport runway: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pilots aboard Frontier Flight 4345 bound for Los Angeles reported striking a person while taking off from runway 17L at Denver International Airport at 11:19 p.m, according to airport officials.

  11. WHDH Boston

    A Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DENVER (AP) — A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Frontier plane reportedly strikes pedestrian on Denver airport runway (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A Frontier Airlines plane reportedly struck a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport late Friday, forcing it to abort its takeoff, a spokesperson for the carrier told CNN.

  13. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Frontier Airlines jet bound for LAX strikes, kills person on runway during takeoff in Denver (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A Frontier Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles struck and killed a person on a runway during takeoff Friday night at Denver International Airport.

  14. Al Jazeera

    One dead in US after being struck by taking off Frontier Airlines plane (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities say individual jumped fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado before being struck.

  15. Newsweek

    Frontier plane strikes person at Denver airport—"We just hit somebody" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Frontier Airlines is investigating the crash. The pilot reported "an individual walking across the runway" to air traffic control.

  16. NBC4 Washington

    Pilot reports Frontier Airlines flight hits person on runway at Denver airport (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Passengers were evacuated from the Frontier flight to Los Angeles after the collision during takeoff.

  17. KTVZ Bend

    Frontier plane strikes person on Denver airport runway (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Frontier Airlines plane aborted takeoff after it struck a person on a runway at Denver International Airport late Friday, a spokesperson for the carrier and the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN.

  18. NBC News

    Person fatally struck by Frontier aircraft at Denver International after fence breach (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Frontier Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff Friday night, as disturbing videos circulating online showed the interior of the aircraft’s engine casing covered in blood

  19. The Guardian

    Frontier Airlines plane hits person on runway during takeoff at Denver airport (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Passengers were evacuated safely after the plane struck a person and an engine then caught on fire

  20. WHDH Boston

    Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during

  21. MyNorthwest

    Authorities say man struck and killed by plane at Denver airport intended to take his own life (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A 41-year-old man struck and killed by a plane taking off at Denver International Airport was intending to end his own life when he

  22. New York Post

    Grim details in death of trespasser mutilated by Frontier Airlines jet engine at Denver Airport revealed by officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Authorities revealed the identity of the man fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport Friday – and determined the incident was a suicide.

  23. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Man hit by Frontier Airlines plane taking off at Denver airport intended to kill himself, officials say (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The man who was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet after he jumped a perimeter fence at Denver

  24. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Man killed by Frontier plane at Denver airport died by suicide, medical examiner says (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    DENVER — The pedestrian fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport on Friday died by suicide, according to the medical examiner.

  25. UPI

    Man struck on ground by plane in Denver died by suicide, officials say (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A man fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines aircraft Friday at Denver International Airport died by suicide, a medical examiner said Tuesday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.