Michael Mott Criminal Past Revealed After Denver Airport Death
Michael Mott criminal record
Authorities have identified the man killed in a tragic runway incident at Denver International Airport as 41-year-old Michael Mott. Detailed public records now reveal that Mott maintained a lengthy and violent criminal history spanning more than two decades across Colorado.
The Denver Medical Examiner officially ruled his death a suicide following a comprehensive investigation into the Friday night collision. Mott died from multiple blunt and sharp force injuries after being pulled into the engine of a departing Frontier Airlines jet.
Criminal records indicate that Mott was arrested at least 20 times in various Colorado counties including Pueblo, Montezuma, and El Paso. His most serious legal encounter occurred in 2005 when he faced attempted murder charges.
He eventually pleaded guilty to felony second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and served six years in prison. His extensive rap sheet also includes felony domestic violence, menacing, and an 2020 arrest for the assault of a peace officer. Just weeks before his death, local police in Colorado Springs apprehended Mott for felony trespassing and resisting arrest.
The incident took place late Friday night as Frontier Flight 4345 prepared for takeoff to Los Angeles. Surveillance footage and thermal imaging captured Mott scaling an eight-foot perimeter fence topped with barbed wire. It took Mott approximately 15 seconds to clear the fence and another two minutes to reach the active runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently evaluating the security breach that allowed the unauthorized individual to reach the aircraft. Pilots reported a brief engine fire and smoke in the cabin immediately after the impact occurred.
There were 224 passengers and seven crew members on board the Airbus A321 at the time of the crash. Emergency crews facilitated an immediate evacuation using slides while the Denver Fire Department extinguished the fire. Airport officials reported that 12 passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation process and five required hospital treatment.
Law enforcement officers are still contacting Mott’s associates to determine his motivations. Records show that Mott had been a member of the unhoused community and previously underwent several mental health competency evaluations.
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