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NEWS ABOUT: Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport stories: 6 news summaries

 FAA Starts Own 
 Balloon Boy Probe 

Flight delays at Denver airport during caper could result in fines

Oct 20, 09 8:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Federal Aviation Administration is the latest agency to start its own investigation of last week’s Colorado balloon circus, with authorities looking into delays at Denver International Airport during the craft’s flight. And while local law enforcement wants criminal charges against the Heene family, any FAA violations would... More »

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Colorado • fines • Federal Aviation Administration • criminal charges • Denver International Airport • Falcon Heene • Richard Heene • balloon boy hoax • Falcon Heene hoax • balloon boy • Mayumi Heene

Balloon Family Feels
'Under Siege': Lawyer

Lawyer says stunt has turned into a "nightmare for the family."

Oct 19, 09 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Richard and Mayumi Heene are likely regretting the hoax they staged using their 6-year-old son and a balloon: With criminal charges looming and public opinion turning against them, the family feels “under siege,” their lawyer said today. The FAA has opened an investigation into the incident; it has... More »

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Colorado • hoax • Denver International Airport • Falcon Heene • Richard Heene • balloon boy hoax • Falcon Heene hoax • balloon boy • Mayumi Heene

 'Demon Horse' 
 Divides Denver 

Critics stampede to complain about sculptire of 32-foot mustang with blazing red eyes

Feb 7, 09 10:11 AM CST
(Newser) - A fierce controversy has reared up in Denver over a gigantic blue mustang that looms at the gateway to the city's airport, reports the Wall Street Journal. Naysayers complain that a "terrifying" 32-foot sculpture with glowing red eyes isn't the kind of first impression Denver should be giving visitors.... More »

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Denver • art • sculpture • Denver International Airport

2 Injured in Denver Plane Accident Out of Hospital

Pilot of aircraft that skidded off snowy runway among patients released

Dec 26, 08 5:55 PM CST
(AP) - A spokeswoman says the pilot of a Continental Airlines jetliner that veered off a runway in Denver has been released from a hospital, the AP reports. Continental's Kelly Cripe said today the plane's captain and one other person were released from the University of Colorado Hospital. Cripe wouldn't discuss the... More »

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plane crash • Continental Airlines • airplane • Denver International Airport

Tires, Brakes Linked to Crash; Voice Data 'Good'

Voice, data recorders in Washington, should produce info tonight

Dec 22, 08 5:29 PM CST
(Newser) - Brakes, tires, or landing gear likely caused the Denver airliner crash that injured 40 on Saturday, a source tells CNN. Meanwhile the National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its probe of the accident, and revealed that both black boxes on the plane contained clear information. "Tonight, we should have... More »

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investigation • black box • Denver • plane crash • brakes • NTSB • Continental Airlines • National Transportation Safety Board • Denver International Airport • landing gear • malfunction • takeoff

 Brakes Suspected 
 in Denver Crash 

Jet pulled to the side before collapsing with thud in snowy ravine

Dec 22, 08 2:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Investigators believe a faulty braking system and landing gear may be to blame for a fiery crash in Denver where a Houston-bound jet veered off a runway into a snowy ravine. The weather apparently played no role in the accident, and asymmetrical braking appears a likely cause, sources told the... More »

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NTSB • Continental Airlines • Boeing 737 • Denver International Airport • Flight 1404 • University of Colorado Hospital • Larry Kellner • Stapleton International Airport • braking system • landing gear

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