Scary incident on board a passenger plane right after takeoff from Melbourne, Australia
Summary
TLDRA passenger plane departing from Melbourne, Australia, faced a security threat when a man claimed to have a bomb and attempted to rush the cockpit. The crew alerted the captain, and passengers intervened, overpowering the man. The plane made an emergency landing back in Melbourne, where heavily armed security forces took control. The suspect, believed to have a history of mental illness, was detained, and passengers were accommodated for the night, with plans to resume their journey to Malaysia the next day.
Takeaways
- 🚨 An incident occurred on a passenger plane shortly after takeoff from Melbourne, Australia.
- 🛫 The plane was a Malaysian Airlines jetliner.
- 🏃♂️ A man attempted to rush the cockpit, claiming to have a bomb.
- 🔍 Airport security in Australia responded swiftly and heavily armed.
- 🤝 The man was overpowered by other passengers before security could intervene.
- 🛂 The pilot was informed of the situation and prepared to land for security checks.
- 🔎 Upon landing, security officers carried out an investigation, including checking a device that was found.
- 🔋 The device turned out to be a power pack, not an explosive as initially claimed.
- 👮♂️ Authorities suggest the suspect may have a history of mental illness.
- 🛌 Passengers were accommodated for the night and were to continue their flight to Malaysia the following day.
Q & A
What happened on the passenger plane after takeoff from Melbourne?
-A man claimed to have a bomb and rushed the cockpit on a plane that had just taken off from Melbourne, Australia.
Who was the reporter covering the incident?
-ABC's David Curley reported on the incident.
How did the airport security respond to the incident?
-Australian airport security responded by quickly carrying the hog-tied passenger off the jetliner.
What was the crew's reaction when they learned of the passenger trying to breach the cockpit?
-The Malaysian Airlines crew informed the captain about the passenger trying to breach the cockpit door.
What did the pilot report to the air traffic controllers?
-The pilot reported to the controllers that a passenger was trying to enter the cockpit, claiming to have an explosive device.
How was the man claiming to have a bomb ultimately handled?
-The man was overpowered by other passengers on the flight.
What was the nature of the device the man claimed to have?
-The device was apparently some kind of power pack.
Where did the plane return after the incident?
-The plane returned to Melbourne about half an hour after taking off.
How did security officers handle the situation upon the plane's return?
-Security officers were barking commands to passengers upon the plane's return to Melbourne.
What was the suggestion regarding the suspect's mental health?
-It was suggested by the police that the suspect may have a history of mental illness.
What was the arrangement made for the passengers affected by the incident?
-Passengers were put up for the night and were to continue their flight to Malaysia the following day.
Outlines
🛫 Plane Hijack Attempt in Melbourne
A dramatic incident occurred on a passenger plane shortly after takeoff from Melbourne, Australia, when a man attempted to rush the cockpit claiming to have a bomb. The Malaysian Airlines crew alerted the captain, and the situation was quickly brought under control by passengers who overpowered the man. The flight was able to land safely back in Melbourne, where security officers took charge. The suspect was found to have a power pack, which was initially thought to be an explosive device. The authorities suspect the individual has a history of mental illness. Passengers were accommodated for the night, with plans to continue their journey to Malaysia the following day. The incident was reported by ABC's David Curley.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Incident
💡Cockpit
💡Bomb
💡Hog-tied
💡Jetliner
💡Security officers
💡Mental illness
💡Passengers
💡Flight
💡Malaysian Airlines
💡Melbourne
Highlights
Terrifying incident on a passenger plane after takeoff from Melbourne, Australia.
A man rushes the cockpit claiming to have a bomb.
ABC's David Curley reports on the incident.
Australian airport security quickly responds with heavily armed officers.
The passenger is hog-tied and carried off the jetliner.
The flight was short, just after takeoff from Melbourne.
Malaysian Airlines crew informs the captain of a passenger breaching the cockpit door.
The pilot reports to controllers about the passenger's claim of having an explosive device.
Passengers overpower the man attempting to enter the cockpit.
The device is described as a power pack.
The jet returns to Melbourne half an hour after taking off.
Security officers take control and give commands to passengers.
Police suggest the suspect has a history of mental illness.
Passengers are accommodated for the night and will resume their flight to Malaysia the next day.
David Curley concludes the report with an update on the situation.
Transcripts
the images coming in after a terrifying
incident on board a passenger plane just
after takeoff from Melbourne Australia a
man rushing the cockpit claiming to have
a bomb here's ABC's David Curley
Australian airport security heavily
armed quickly carrying the hog tied
passenger off the
jetliner a dramatic end to A short
flight just after takeoff from Melbourne
the Malaysian Airlines crew tells the
captain a passenger is trying to breach
the cockpit door as the pilot recounted
to controllers claiming to have an
explosive device trying to enter the has
been overpowered by passengers like to
land and have device Che that device
apparently some kind of power pack a
half hour after taking off the jet is
back in Melborn with security officers
barking commands to
passengers everyone in
the police suggest the suspect has a
history of mental illness passengers are
being put up for the night and will
continue their flight to Malaysia
tomorrow David David Curley with us
tonight
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