Plane Hits Person at Denver Airport

May 10, 2026, 20:11
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Introduction

A Frontier Airlines plane hit a person on the runway in Denver. The person died. The plane did not take off.

Main Body

A person climbed a fence and walked onto the runway on Friday night. The plane hit the person. Then, the plane engine caught fire and smoke went into the plane. There were 224 passengers and 7 crew members. They left the plane quickly using big slides. Twelve passengers had small injuries. Some people went to the hospital. Police and airport leaders are now looking for answers. They want to know how the person got inside the airport. They are also checking if the people left the plane safely.

Conclusion

The airport is open again. Police are still studying the accident.

Learning

⚡ The "Past Action" Pattern

Most of this story uses Simple Past. This is the most important tool for A2 students to tell a story.

How to spot it: Look for words ending in -ed. These are called 'regular' actions.

  • climb →\rightarrow climbed
  • walk →\rightarrow walked
  • hit →\rightarrow hit (This one is a 'trick' word; it doesn't change!)

The Story Flow:

  1. The person climbed the fence. $
  2. The plane hit the person. $
  3. The engine caught fire. $

Quick Tip: When you talk about yesterday or last week, add -ed to your action words to make it clear the event is finished.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
A vehicle that flies in the air.
Example:The plane landed safely after the storm.
hit (v.)
To strike or collide with.
Example:The ball hit the window.
person (n.)
An individual human being.
Example:A person entered the building.
runway (n.)
A long, flat area where planes take off or land.
Example:The plane touched down on the runway.
Denver (n.)
The capital city of Colorado, USA.
Example:I visited Denver last summer.
died (v.)
To stop living.
Example:The old man died peacefully.
take (v.)
To go into the air and fly.
Example:The pilot will take off at noon.
climb (v.)
To go up or ascend.
Example:She will climb the ladder.
fence (n.)
A barrier made of posts and wire.
Example:The fence keeps the animals out.
walk (v.)
To move on foot.
Example:They walk to school every day.
engine (n.)
A machine that provides power.
Example:The engine made a loud noise.
fire (n.)
Burning flames.
Example:The fire spread quickly.
smoke (n.)
Fumes from burning.
Example:The smoke smelled strong.
went (v.)
To move or travel.
Example:She went to the market.
into (prep.)
Inside or inside of.
Example:He went into the room.
passengers (n.)
People who travel in a vehicle.
Example:The passengers boarded the bus.
crew (n.)
A group of workers on a ship or plane.
Example:The crew fixed the problem.
members (n.)
People who belong to a group.
Example:All members attended the meeting.
left (v.)
To depart or exit.
Example:They left the house early.
big (adj.)
Large in size.
Example:The big dog barked loudly.
slides (n.)
A surface for sliding.
Example:The children used the slides.
small (adj.)
Little in size.
Example:She has a small cat.
injuries (n.)
Damage to the body.
Example:The injuries were minor.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick people are treated.
Example:He went to the hospital.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police arrived quickly.
leaders (n.)
People who guide or direct.
Example:The leaders met for a conference.
answers (n.)
Responses to questions.
Example:She gave the correct answers.
know (v.)
To have information.
Example:Do you know the way?
how (adv.)
In what manner.
Example:How do you do that?
inside (prep.)
Within.
Example:The key is inside the box.
also (adv.)
In addition.
Example:I also like music.
checking (v.)
Examining or inspecting.
Example:She was checking the report.
safely (adv.)
In a safe manner.
Example:They crossed the street safely.
open (adj.)
Not closed.
Example:The door is open.
studying (v.)
Learning or examining.
Example:She is studying for exams.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event causing damage.
Example:The accident caused a delay.
Friday (n.)
The day after Thursday.
Example:We go out on Friday.
night (n.)
The time after sunset.
Example:It was a dark night.
quickly (adv.)
Fast.
Example:He ran quickly.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:People gather in the square.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land.
Example:The airport is busy.
caught (v.)
To capture or seize.
Example:They caught the thief.
frontier (n.)
The edge of a country or area.
Example:The frontier is far away.