Plane Accident at Denver Airport

May 13, 2026, 13:54
USOther

Introduction

A plane from Frontier Airlines hit a man at Denver International Airport. One man died and some passengers were hurt.

Main Body

A man named Michael Mott climbed a fence. He walked onto the runway. The airport sensors saw him, but the staff thought he was an animal. The plane was very fast and hit the man. The man died and the plane engine caught fire. Passengers left the plane quickly. Twelve people had small injuries. Some people breathed smoke. Other people got hurt on the emergency slides. Lawyers are now angry with the city of Denver. They say the airport fences are bad. They say the airport did not tell the pilots to stop. Government groups are now checking the accident.

Conclusion

One person died and twelve people were hurt. The government is studying the accident now.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. It uses simple Past Words to show a sequence of events.

The Pattern:

  • Climb → Climbed
  • Walk → Walked
  • Hurt → Hurt (stays the same!)

Why this helps you reach A2: To tell a story about yesterday or a news event, you usually just add -ed to the action.

Examples from the text:

  • "A man named Michael Mott climbed a fence."
  • "He walked onto the runway."

Quick Tip: If you want to say something happened in the past, try adding -ed.

  • Work → Worked
  • Play → Played
  • Watch → Watched

Vocabulary Note:

  • Hurt is a tricky word. It is the same today and in the past.
  • Now → I am hurt.
  • Yesterday → I was hurt.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
A large aircraft that flies in the air.
Example:The plane left the airport at 3 p.m.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land, with runways and terminals.
Example:She waited at the airport for her friend.
fence (n.)
A barrier made of posts and wires or boards.
Example:He climbed over the fence to get to the other side.
runway (n.)
A long, flat strip of land at an airport where planes land and take off.
Example:The plane touched down on the runway.
fast (adj.)
Moving or operating at high speed.
Example:The train was very fast.
quickly (adv.)
In a fast or short amount of time.
Example:He left the room quickly after hearing the news.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury to someone.
Example:The fall hurt his arm.
smoke (n.)
A visible vapor of burning material.
Example:The smoke from the fire filled the room.
angry (adj.)
Feeling or showing strong displeasure.
Example:She was angry because she was late.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.