Man arrested after climbing onto airplane wing

World

Published: 2020-12-13 19:42

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 05:12


Photo: CNN
Photo: CNN

A man was arrested Saturday after climbing onto the wing of a plane at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, according to CNN. 

When police pursued the man, he fell off of the Boeing 737 plane wing, and was transfered to a medical facility upon arrest. 

According to Alaskan Airlines, the plane returned to the gate for a safety inspection before taking off five hours after its scheduled departure. 

The reason behind the incident is not yet known.