Man Dies at Denver Airport and Plane Has Emergency

May 12, 2026, 15:50
USOther

Introduction

A man climbed a fence at Denver Airport. A plane hit him and the passengers had to leave the plane quickly.

Main Body

On Friday night, a man named Michael Mott climbed a high fence. He walked onto the runway. A Frontier Airlines plane hit him. The man died. The plane's engine caught fire. Smoke went into the plane. 224 passengers and 7 crew members ran out of the plane on slides. 12 people had small injuries. The airport is very big. It has many miles of fence. The airport boss says it is hard to watch everything. He thinks the fences are okay.

Conclusion

The Denver Police are looking at the case. The airport is checking its security.

Learning

πŸ•’ Telling a Story in the Past

To talk about things that already happened, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • Climb β†’\rightarrow climbed
  • Walk β†’\rightarrow walked
  • Name β†’\rightarrow named

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers"

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them. These are common in A2 English:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went (Example: Smoke went into the plane)
  • Have β†’\rightarrow Had (Example: Passengers had to leave)
  • Run β†’\rightarrow Ran (Example: People ran out)
  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died (Note: This one actually follows the -ed rule, but the 'e' is already there!)

πŸ› οΈ Quick Word Build

Small β†’\rightarrow Small injuries (Little hurt) Big β†’\rightarrow Very big airport (Huge) Hard β†’\rightarrow Hard to watch (Difficult)

Vocabulary Learning

emergency
a serious, unexpected situation that needs quick action
Example:The emergency at the airport caused a lot of confusion.
runway
a long, flat strip of land where planes take off and land
Example:The pilot touched down on the runway.
crew
a group of people who work together, especially on a plane
Example:The crew helped passengers during the flight.
injuries
harm or damage to the body
Example:He had minor injuries after the fall.
security
measures taken to protect people and property
Example:Airport security checked all luggage.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police investigated the incident.
fence
a barrier made of posts and wire
Example:The fence around the airport is tall.
smoke
tiny hot particles that come from fire
Example:Smoke filled the cabin.
fire
burning of material that gives heat and light
Example:The engine caught fire.
climb
to go up or ascend
Example:He climbed the fence.
slide
a narrow path used to exit the plane
Example:Passengers used the slide to get out.
watch
to look at something carefully
Example:He had to watch the runway.