Frontier Flight 4345 Runway Collision: The Denver Incident & Pilot Stories from the Road

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive deep into the harrowing Frontier Flight 4345 accident in Denver, where an A321 Neo struck a pedestrian during its takeoff roll. We break down the ADSB data, the rejected takeoff at 120+ knots, and the graphic reality of runway incursions.

We also bring back our popular "Stories from the Road" segment, covering:

• Runway Security Breaches: Why perimeter breaches are more common than you think, with stats from 2010–2022.

  
  

• Airport Intrusions: Personal stories of "someone loose on the airfield" in Santo Domingo and a jet ski breach at JFK.

  
  

• The Cape Air Latch Mystery: Why passengers should never touch that T-handle latch on a Cessna 402.

  
  

• Pilot Weather Management: What happens when your captain "pulls over" the jet on the taxiway due to weather and route closures.

  
  

Whether you're a student pilot or an aviation enthusiast, join us for an unfiltered look at aviation safety and the chaos of the cockpit.