Authorities have identified 41-year-old Michael Mott as the person who was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff at Denver International Airport on Friday night. Officials said the incident happened shortly before the aircraft departed for Los Angeles.
According to The New York Times, the Denver Medical Examiner ruled Mott’s death a suicide. Investigators are still trying to understand what led to the incident.
Who is Michael Mott?
Denver Chief Medical Examiner Sterling McLaren identified the man as Michael Mott, 41, during a press conference on Tuesday, according to Fox31. Officials said fingerprints found at the scene helped confirm his identity.
McLaren said Mott died from multiple blunt force injuries and confirmed that the manner of death was suicide. According to The New York Times, McLaren said Mott died after being pulled into the airplane’s engine, which also caused a fire.
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Investigators said Mott was not an airport employee. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said authorities are trying to gather more information about Mott and are asking anyone who knew him to come forward. Thomas also said Mott had previous contact with law enforcement in the Denver metro area but did not share further details.
Officials also said they have not found any suicide note. Authorities are still contacting Mott’s family members to learn more about him and understand why the incident happened.
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