Man Killed By Plane At Denver Airport Intended To Take His Life

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Denver airport workersl initially missed a security breach by a 41-year-old man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane. Authorities said Tuesday that the man was intending to end his own life when he entered the airport and crossed a runway as a Frontier Airlines plane attempted to take off. The medical examiner said no note was immediately recovered. The collision sparked an engine fire, and the plane was evacuated after the cabin filled with smoke. Twelve passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation and five were taken to hospitals.