Teen detainee allegedly tries to charge pilot moments after takeoff

A teenager charged earlier this week with an alleged high-speed pursuit has once again made headlines – this time while in the air.

A charter plane with three teenage detainees on-board had to be turned around mid-flight after one allegedly charged at the pilot.

The 17-year-old had earlier been charged over a high-speed pursuit through the West Australian resort town of Broome in which he allegedly drove through a local school, golf course and shopping mall.

Within minutes of the plane leaving the tarmac, the teenager allegedly attempted to “rush towards the pilot”, according to a statement from the WA Department of Justice.

“As the officers moved to bring the detainee under control, he started kicking the plane’s interior and the two other detainees joined in the disturbance,” the statement said.

The 17-year-old allegedly rushed towards the pilot within minutes of takeoff. Picture: iStock

The three detainees – all aged 17 – were quickly brought under control by youth custodial officers.

The detainees had been in restraints at the time.

There were no injuries and no damage to the plane.

Corrective Services Commissioner Mike Reynolds commended the quick actions of his staff to safely resolve the incident.

Once the plane returned to Broome, the teen was taken into custody.

Police footage captures a high-speed pursuit in Broome. Picture 9 News 2.JPG

The charter plane was later cleared for takeoff and took the two other detainees to Perth later on Wednesday afternoon.

Police allege that on Monday the teen drove through the fairways of the Broome Golf Club and through part of a high school, which was in lockdown at the time.

Video captures the dramatic scenes as police chase a car around the northern WA city.

They said the car drove onto a footpath in Broome’s main shopping strip before it was eventually stopped by officers at popular tourist destination Streeter’s Jetty just before noon.

Originally published as Teen detainee allegedly tries to charge pilot moments after takeoff