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| Bonehead jugged for storming cockpit |
| 2001-10-10 |
Edward A. Coburn, a 31-year-old electrical engineer from Fresno, Calif., was ordered held without bail on Tuesday pending a court appearance next week. Coburn stormed the cockpit about three hours into the 3-1/2-hour flight. Stephen Coburn told the flight attendants that his son had said he was going to bolt for the cockpit. Moments later, Coburn did just that, breaking through the door and flailing and yelling. The captain heard Coburn say something like "the pilots are going to kill us all." Coburn fell into the cockpit, and the captain pushed him away. The first officer began struggling with Coburn while the off-duty pilot caught up with Coburn and pulled him backward. Several passengers joined the fray, and Coburn was subdued. Not a good time to be a goof, is it, Edward? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |