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Malaysian Airlines plane turns back after cockpit entry bid Malaysia Airlines plane turns back after cockpit entry bid
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A Malaysian Airlines plane has been forced to turn back to Melbourne airport after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit. A Malaysia Airlines plane has been forced to turn back to Melbourne airport after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit.
Flight MH128, bound for Kuala Lumpur, was forced to return "due to a disruptive passenger", a statement from the airline said.Flight MH128, bound for Kuala Lumpur, was forced to return "due to a disruptive passenger", a statement from the airline said.
The captain turned the plane around after being alerted to a "passenger attempting to enter the cockpit". The airline said that the flight landed safely and the passenger was apprehended.
The plane has landed safely and has requested security assistance. The passenger reportedly claimed to have explosives.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai also confirmed the flight had "landed safely after being forced to turn back due to a disruptive passenger attempting to enter flight deck". But Malaysia's Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Aziz bin Kaprawi said "it was not a bomb but a powerbank", according to the AFP agency.
Aviation analyst Alex Macheras‏ tweeted that the passenger claimed to have explosives, citing air traffic control radio - a report which is still unconfirmed. The passenger appeared to be drunk, he said - but was overpowered by the plane's crew.
The statement from Malaysian Airlines said the plane was in the air for just 30 minutes of its eight-hour flight time before landing. Passengers have safely left the plane and will be screened by Australian authorities, Malaysia Airlines said.
Flight tracking website FlightRadar24, however, said the plane was airborne for just 14 minutes. Both the airline and Australian authorities will investigate, it added.
The statement from Malaysia Airlines said the Airbus A330 was in the air for just 30 minutes of its eight-hour flight time before landing.
Flight tracking website FlightRadar24 reported that a number of flights had been diverted while the incident was being dealt with, but that the airport is now operating as normal.
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