A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin on Friday after a passenger allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit. The incident, which occurred on United Flight 2005, prompted an emergency landing roughly 90 minutes after takeoff. No injuries were reported, and the flight was expected to continue to Minneapolis later that night.
Multiple attempts to breach the cockpit were reported by air traffic control audio reviewed by WISN. A crew member stated that law enforcement officers on board, including five off-duty officers, subdued the passenger after several attempts. The individual was seated and flanked by law enforcement before being removed from the plane at approximately 10:30 p.m. CDT.
Passengers reported the man was ranting in Russian during the mid-flight struggle, though authorities have not confirmed this detail. United Airlines confirmed the flight carried 147 passengers and six crew members. The FBI and local sheriff's department responded to the scene. The man's identity and motive remain undisclosed.