Teenager detained by pilot, passengers after allegedly boarding flight to Sydney armed with shotgun
A teenager who allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight bound for Sydney armed with a shotgun has been arrested on the plane, forcing Victoria's Avalon Airport into lockdown.
Vision obtained by 9News shows the teen being detained by a passenger and the pilot while the aircraft was on the tarmac in Geelong, with police called to the scene about 2.50pm.
The 17-year-old boy, who was dressed in a high-vis uniform, was put in a headlock by a passenger.
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A teenager who allegedly boarded a flight to Sydney armed with a shotgun has been arrested. Nine
People on board the plane removed several items from a tool belt around the teenager's waist.
The stock of a shotgun was seen at his feet.
Once he was restrained, a flight attendant could be seen carrying the butt of the shotgun off the aircraft.
It is understood the teenager avoided security and arrived from the tarmac, claiming he needed to do maintenance.
The frightening incident took place on Jetstar flight JQ 610 headed for Sydney.
There were about 160 passengers on board.
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The 17-year-old boy, who is a resident of Victoria, has been taken into custody and is likely to face federal and state charges. Nine
Teenager taken into custody
Police Superintendent Michael Reid confirmed the 17-year-old, who is a resident of Victoria, had been taken into custody.
"At 2:20pm this afternoon a male has breached the security fence of Avalon Airport," he said.
Reid said the man climbed the front stairs leading to the plane, at which point passengers noticed that the man allegedly had a gun.
Police said a hole was found in the fence, but it is not known yet whether the teenager made it.
The teenager is not known to Victoria police.
Reid said he could be facing a variety of state and federal charges.
Witnesses told 9News the incident left them terrified.
"A lot of people start crying, getting freaked out," one said.
"I tried hugging my mum, keeping her safe."
The entire terminal shut down as passengers were taken off the plane.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
Avalon Airport is currently closed, with no one allowed to enter or leave.
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