Man Dies After Plane Hit at Denver Airport

May 12, 2026, 17:52
USWorld

Introduction

A 41-year-old man died at Denver International Airport. He hit a Frontier Airlines plane.

Main Body

The man climbed a fence. He walked to the runway. An alarm rang, but security thought it was an animal. The man wanted to kill himself. The plane was going to Los Angeles. The engine hit the man and started a fire. People left the plane using slides. Twelve people had small injuries. The airport has a very long fence. It has sensors to find people. But the airport is very big. Some people say the fence is not strong enough.

Conclusion

The man is dead. Government groups are now checking the airport security.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Past Tense)

In this story, everything already happened. We use -ed to show the past.

  • Walk →\rightarrow Walked
  • Climb →\rightarrow Climbed
  • Start →\rightarrow Started

🔍 The "But" Bridge

We use but when two ideas fight each other.

"An alarm rang, but security thought it was an animal."

(Alarm = Danger ↔\leftrightarrow Security = No danger)

🧱 Building Descriptions

To make a sentence stronger, add a descriptive word before the noun:

  • Fence →\rightarrow Long fence
  • Injuries →\rightarrow Small injuries
  • Airport →\rightarrow Big airport

Vocabulary Learning

airport (n.)
a place where planes take off and land
Example:I went to the airport to catch my flight.
fence (n.)
a barrier made of posts and boards
Example:The children climbed over the fence.
alarm (n.)
a sound that warns people of danger
Example:The fire alarm rang loudly.
security (n.)
protection against danger or theft
Example:Airport security checked all bags.
animal (n.)
a living creature that is not human
Example:The guard thought the noise was an animal.
engine (n.)
a machine that makes power for a vehicle
Example:The plane's engine broke down.
fire (n.)
burning that gives heat and light
Example:A small fire started in the engine.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people watched the incident.
slide (n.)
a ramp for sliding down
Example:Passengers used the slide to exit the plane.
injury (n.)
harm to a body part
Example:He had a small injury on his arm.
sensor (n.)
a device that detects something
Example:The fence has sensors to find people.
strong (adj.)
able to withstand pressure or attack
Example:The fence was not strong enough.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:The airport is very big.