Police say they detained an American Airlines passenger who walked on the wing of a plane after it landed in Miami

Matthew Loh
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  • The police detained an American Airlines passenger accused of walking on a plane's wing in Miami.

  • American Airlines said the passenger was on Flight 920 with service from Cali, Colombia.

  • Authorities said all other passengers were able to deplane without incident.

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Officials say they have detained an American Airlines passenger accused of opening an emergency door and walking onto the wing of a plane that had landed at Miami International Airport, according to local news reports.

The Miami-Dade Police Department said the passenger walked on the plane wing at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday as the aircraft was taxiing, CBS 4 Miami reported. The police said the plane arrived from Cali, Colombia.

The police said the passenger jumped off the wing when officers arrived and was apprehended, WPLG Local 10 News reported. Authorities told the outlet the incident did not cause delays and the rest of the passengers were able to disembark from the plane.

The suspect's name has not been released, per CBS 4 Miami.

In a statement, American Airlines confirmed a passenger aboard Flight 920 with service from Cali exited the airplane via an emergency exit.

"The customer was immediately detained by law enforcement," the airline said. "We thank our team members and law enforcement for their professionalism and quick action."

The Miami-Dade Police Department told Insider on Thursday that it has assumed the lead role in the investigation.

A police spokesperson said the suspect was apprehended by Custom and Border Protection after he walked on the wing of the plane.

He was placed under arrest, but needed medical attention when he arrived at Turner Gilford Knight Detention Center. The suspect was then admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital and remains in the emergency room, added the spokesperson.

The police department will release more details on the arrest after the suspect is booked into the detention center, they said.

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