The teenager, an American citizen, slid down a Copa plane’s wing to fall to the ground and started running across the airfield before a construction crew stopped him, according to ABC7 .
Police are reportedly questioning passengers of the flight, which originated in Panama City, and police dogs are searching the area where he landed and ran.
Here’s a look at the plane that a teen apparently jumped from at #SFO this afternoon: https://t.co/WeUos2TVHt pic.twitter.com/7P5JPDQufs
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) August 1, 2017
In a statement, the airline said “a Copa crew member closed the exit door, and the aircraft proceeded to the gate where all other passengers and crew disembarked safely” after the young man jumped from the plane. “The passenger has been taken into custody by law enforcement. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities to support the ongoing investigation.”
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