Man Struck and Killed by Passenger Jet Landing in Austin

AUSTIN, TX – An unidentified man was struck and killed by a Southwest Airlines flight Thursday night at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. 

According to Southwest Airlines, on May 7, Southwest flight #1392 arrived safely at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) after being cleared to land on runway 17R.

The Boeing 737 maneuvered to avoid an individual who became visible on runway 17R shortly after touchdown. This is when the man was struck. The aircraft quickly came to a safe stop, and the Pilots reported the event to local air traffic controllers.

After receiving further instructions from controllers, the aircraft taxied to a gate where all Customers and Crew exited the aircraft safely with no reports of onboard injuries.

The flight landed at 8:12 p.m. after arriving from Dallas Love Field (DAL). Southwest is fully cooperating with local law enforcement and FAA as those agencies investigate the event.

Airport spokesman Bryce Dubee told ABC 13 that officials do not believe the unidentified man was supposed to be on the runway at the time of the incident, but they're working to confirm that and determine the events leading up to the incident.