Air India flight AI 2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi declared a full emergency due to an engine fire warning just before landing on May 21, 2026. The Airbus A321 landed safely at IGI Airport, and all 180 passengers and crew were disembarked safely. A DGCA probe is underway.
A shocking incident at Denver International Airport saw a person, who allegedly breached security, fatally struck by a departing Frontier Airlines jet. The collision ignited an engine fire, forcing an emergency evacuation. Several passengers sustained minor injuries during the chaotic scene, with the NTSB now reviewing the evacuation response.
A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a pedestrian who had jumped the airport's perimeter fence and was crossing the runway during takeoff. The incident sparked an engine fire, prompting the evacuation of 224 passengers and seven crew members. Minor injuries were reported among passengers, and authorities are investigating the fatal event.
A shocking incident at Denver International Airport saw a Frontier Airlines jet abort takeoff after striking a person who had jumped a perimeter fence. The collision ignited a brief engine fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. While most passengers escaped unharmed, some sustained minor injuries. An investigation into the tragic event is underway.
Passengers evacuated safely after person jumped perimeter fence and walked on to runway, airport spokesperson saysA Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a person on the runway of Denver’s international airport during takeoff, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate, authorities said.The plane, headed to Los Angeles, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” at about 11.19pm on Friday, the Denver airport’s official X account wrote. Continue reading...
A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during take-off, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during take-off at DEN at approximately 11.19pm on Friday,” the airport’s official X account wrote. A spokesperson for the airport said the pedestrian, who jumped a perimeter fence,...
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 take-off, airport authorities said. The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate. The plane, en route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday”, according to a post on the airport’s official social media account. A spokesman for the...
Passengers were evacuated safely after the plane struck a person and an engine then caught on fireA Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway of Denver’s international airport during takeoff, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate, authorities said.The plane, headed to Los Angeles, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” at about 11.19pm on Friday, the Denver airport’s official X account wrote. Continue reading...
A Swiss International Air Lines flight LX147 from Delhi to Zurich aborted take-off on April 26 after an engine fire at IGI Airport. All 241 people on board were evacuated safely, though four passengers were hospitalized and one crew member injured. A passenger praised the airline crew's professionalism during the emergency but alleged severe mismanagement on the ground, including lack of headcount, insufficient forms and pens, no megaphone for announcements, and poor passenger handling that took hours to resolve.
In a harrowing incident, a SWISS flight bound for Zurich from Delhi faced a critical engine fire just as it was taking off, necessitating a swift emergency evacuation via inflatable slides. Tragically, five people were injured, including four passengers and a cabin crew member, during the chaotic scene that unfolded at an alarming speed of 104 knots.
An Airbus A330 operated by SWISS aborted takeoff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to an engine fire. All 232 passengers and crew were evacuated via emergency slides, with five individuals sustaining injuries during the process.
A SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich was evacuated on Sunday after an engine failure and fire during takeoff. Six passengers were hospitalized with injuries sustained during the emergency evacuation.
Six passengers were hospitalized after a SWISS flight LX147 from Delhi to Zurich suffered engine failure and fire during takeoff at IGIA around 1:08 am. The crew aborted takeoff and evacuated 232 passengers and crew via emergency slides on runway 28. The Airbus A330 (HB-JHK) was traveling at 104 knots when the incident occurred. Six injured passengers were taken to Medanta hospital. Runway 28 remains closed until the aircraft is removed.
