11.05.2026 12:34
Thermal camera footage has revealed the moment a Frontier Airlines passenger plane struck a person who entered the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport in Colorado, USA. Following the impact, the pilots aborted the takeoff and made an emergency landing. The person who entered the runway died in the incident, while passengers were safely evacuated. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Thermal camera footage has emerged showing the moment a Frontier Airlines passenger plane struck a person who entered the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport in Colorado, USA.
According to reports in the foreign press, the incident occurred as the aircraft was accelerating for takeoff. Security camera images show the person on the runway moving toward the front of the plane, with the collision occurring shortly after.
FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING
After the collision, pilots aborted the takeoff and activated emergency procedures to return the aircraft to the runway. Following the incident, numerous police and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
Authorities announced that the person who entered the runway had died, while passengers on the plane were safely evacuated.
THERMAL CAMERAS CAPTURED IT
The released thermal footage clearly shows movement around the runway and the moment of impact, with teams quickly heading to the scene afterward.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local security units have launched an investigation into the incident.