Which is the Best Headline?

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Google Alerts got me thinking about the different ways this headline was written.  I have ranked them in order of best to worst IMHO.

Man Hit and Killed by Commercial Jet on Airport Runway in Austin (People)

Man hit, killed by landing Southwest plane after security breach at Austin airport (ABC News)

Jetliner Hits, Kills Man on Austin Airport Runway (Bay News 9)

Jetliner hits and kills person as it lands at Austin airport (MSN Now)

Southwest Airlines jet coming into land hits and kills a man on Austin Airport runway (Daily Mail)

Southwest Airlines plane strikes, kills man on runway in Austin (Dallas Morning News)

Southwest Jet Hits, Kills Man on Austin Airport Runway (NBC5 DFW)

Southwest Airlines jetliner hits and kills person as it lands at Austin airport (CBS News)

Southwest plane's engine damaged after person struck, killed on runway (WSBT 22)

Now I'll try…

Man dies after being hit by jet landing in Austin (Me)

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