A man was killed at Denver International Airport after jumping a fence and being struck by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff. The incident, happening around 11:19 p.m. local time, led to an engine fire and the evacuation of 231 passengers and crew members from Flight 4345, which was heading to Los Angeles. The pilot reported to air traffic control that the plane had struck a pedestrian and experienced smoke inside the aircraft. Passengers exited via an emergency slide, with 12 suffering minor injuries and five taken to hospitals. Investigations are underway, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified. This incident occurred a day after another aviation worker was killed at Orlando International Airport.
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