Plane Accident at Denver Airport

May 10, 2026, 16:55
USInternational

Introduction

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway in Denver. One person died and some passengers were hurt.

Main Body

On Friday night, a person climbed a fence and walked onto the runway. A plane with 231 people hit this person. The plane was moving very fast. Then, the plane engine caught fire. Smoke went into the plane. The passengers were scared. They left the plane using emergency slides. The person on the runway died. Twelve passengers had small injuries. Five passengers went to the hospital. Now, the police and airport experts are studying the accident. They want to know why the person was on the runway.

Conclusion

The fire is out. All passengers are safe now.

Learning

⚡ Quick Fix: Past Actions

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we often add -ed to the action word.

From the story:

  • Walk →\rightarrow Walked
  • Climb →\rightarrow Climbed
  • Hurt →\rightarrow Hurt (Stayed the same!)

Simple Rule: If you want to say it happened yesterday or last week, look for the -ed ending.

📦 Grouping People (Numbers)

Notice how the text describes groups of people:

  • "231 people" →\rightarrow A large group.
  • "Twelve passengers" →\rightarrow A small group.
  • "Five passengers" →\rightarrow A very small group.

Tip: In English, we put the number before the person. extNumber+extPerson ext{Number} + ext{Person}

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
runway (n.)
a long, flat strip of land where planes take off and land
Example:The pilot lined up on the runway before takeoff.
engine (n.)
a machine that powers a vehicle
Example:The plane engine failed during flight.
smoke (n.)
visible particles from burning
Example:Smoke filled the room after the fire.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick or injured people receive treatment
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the fall.
police (n.)
people who enforce laws and keep safety
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.
expert (n.)
a person who knows a lot about something
Example:The expert explained the cause of the problem.
emergency (adj.)
a serious, unexpected situation needing quick action
Example:He called for emergency help after the accident.