Man jumps from moving plane after trying to breach cockpit

A man jumped from a moving plane at Los Angeles International Airport Friday night after an unsuccessful attempt to access the flight’s cockpit. According to airport authorities, the passenger managed to open the service door and jumped down the emergency slide onto the tarmac, only to be detained on the taxiway and taken to hospital for treatment of the injuries sustained during the misadventure.

The incident occurred when United Express flight 5365, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was pulling away from a gate shortly after 7pm. Flight crew saw the passenger getting up from his seat and pounding on the cockpit door before exiting the plane through the emergency door, reported NBC News.