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{{Short description|Air rage incident on an American domestic passenger flight (August 2000)}}
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{{Infobox aircraft occurrence {{Infobox aircraft occurrence
| date = {{start date|2000|08|11}}
| name = Southwest Airlines flight 1763
⚫ | summary = ]
| date = 11 August 2000
⚫ | summary = ]
| occurrence_type = Incident | occurrence_type = Incident
| image = File:SOUTHWEST (2666227125).jpg | image = SOUTHWEST (2666227125).jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = N798SW, the aircraft involved, photographed in July 2008 | caption = N798SW, the aircraft involved, photographed in July 2008
| site = | site =
| origin = ]
| destination = ] | origin = ]
| destination = ]
| passengers = 121<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=118730&page=1|title=Truth Proves Elusive in Air Rage Death|date=January 7, 2006|website=ABC News|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref>
| crew = 5<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi/noframes/read/4357|title=SWA PASSENGER MURDERED BY FELLOW PASSENGERS|website=www.rumormillnews.com|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> | passengers = 121<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=118730&page=1|title=Truth Proves Elusive in Air Rage Death|date=January 7, 2006|website=ABC News|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref>
| crew = 5<ref name="auto"/>
| injuries = 1 (minor)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,55721,00.html|title=Homicide In The Sky|first=Timothy|last=Roche|date=September 24, 2000|publisher=|accessdate=April 18, 2018|via=content.time.com}}</ref> | injuries = 1 (minor)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,55721,00.html|title=Homicide In The Sky|first=Timothy|last=Roche|magazine=Time |date=September 24, 2000|publisher=|accessdate=April 18, 2018|via=content.time.com}}</ref>
| fatalities = 1 (Jonathan Burton) | fatalities = 1 (Jonathan Burton)
| occupants = 126
| missing = | occupants = 126
| survivors = 125 (all except Jonathan Burton) | survivors = 125
| aircraft_type = ] | aircraft_type = ]
| operator = ] | operator = ]
| plane1_IATA = WN1763
⚫ | tail_number = N798SW<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/homicide-17000-feet-0|title=Salt Lake Police Department General Offence Hardcopy|first=William|last=Woods|date=August 15, 2000|publisher=|accessdate=January 24, 2019|via=}}</ref>
| plane1_ICAO = SWA1763
| plane1_callsign = SOUTHWEST 1763
⚫ | tail_number = N798SW<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/homicide-17000-feet-0|title=Salt Lake Police Department General Offence Hardcopy|first=William|last=Woods|date=August 15, 2000|publisher=|accessdate=January 24, 2019|via=}}</ref>
}} }}
'''Southwest Airlines flight 1763''' was a scheduled passenger flight, operated by ], from ], in ], to ], in ]. On August 11, 2000, Jonathan Burton, a Las Vegas resident, stormed the ] door of the ] operating the flight, in an apparent case of ]. The 19-year-old was subdued by six to eight other passengers with such force that he died of ]tion.<ref></ref> The death was initially believed to have been a ]. '''Southwest Airlines Flight 1763''' was a scheduled passenger flight, operated by ], from ], in ], to ], in ]. On August 11, 2000, Jonathan Burton, a Las Vegas resident, stormed the ] door of the ] while in flight, in an apparent case of ]. The 19-year-old was subdued by six to eight other passengers with such force that he died of ]tion.<ref></ref> The death was initially believed to have been a ].


==Incident== ==Incident==
⚫ Burton charged the cockpit door, kicking it open and sticking his head in. The pilot and co-pilot pushed him out, and six to eight passengers then restrained him, some holding him down with their feet on his neck, causing him to suffocate.<ref name="guardian"/>
⚫ There were conflicting reports of Burton's ] and the events which happened on the plane. ] reported the conclusion of the ] that criminal charges would not be filed because the death was not intended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/09/21/national/main235154.shtml?source=search_story|title=A Death On Descent|publisher=|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> '']'' ran an article by Timothy Roche entitled "Homicide in the Sky" in which they described the ruckus rising after Burton had initially been subdued. According to the article, the eight men who pinned Burton rose after Burton had injured an off-duty officer in his struggles and pushed aside the men holding him.<ref></ref> ''The Guardian'' reported that fellow passenger Dean Harvey said that one of the men involved continued jumping on Burton's chest even after he had been told that Burton was contained.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Tony |date=September 24, 2000 |title=Passenger 'mob' killed air rage man |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/sep/24/tonythompson.theobserver |work=The Guardian |location= |access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>


⚫ There were conflicting reports of Burton's ] and the events that occurred during the flight. ] reported the conclusion of the ] that criminal charges would not be filed because the death was not intended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-death-on-descent/|title=A Death On Descent|website=]|publisher=|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> '']'' published an article by Timothy Roche entitled "Homicide in the Sky" in which it described the ruckus Burton initially created. He was briefly subdued, but then struck an off-duty officer who had been keeping him in his seat, and began running up and down the aisle of the plane. The group of men then pinned Burton to the floor.<ref name=time></ref> ''The Guardian'' reported that fellow passenger Dean Harvey said that one of the men involved continued jumping on Burton's chest even after he had been told that Burton was contained.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Tony |date=September 24, 2000 |title=Passenger 'mob' killed air rage man |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/sep/24/tonythompson.theobserver |work=The Guardian |location= |access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>
⚫ In a case of ], Burton charged the cockpit door, kicking it open and sticking his head in. Eight passengers restrained him, some holding him down with their feet on his neck, causing him to suffocate.<ref name="guardian"/>


The ]'s ] report stated that when police arrived, "Mr. Burton was lying face down with at least one individual standing on his neck."<ref></ref> Burton had low levels of ] in his body but this was not capable of explaining his outburst, which was out of character, and he had no history of violence or mental illness.<ref name="guardian"/> The ]'s ] report stated that when police arrived, "Mr. Burton was lying face down with at least one individual standing on his neck."<ref></ref> Burton had low levels of ] and ] in his body but this was not capable of explaining his outburst, which was out of character, and he had no history of violence or mental illness.<ref name=time/><ref name="guardian"/>

== Aircraft ==
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The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-7H4, ] 28436, ] as N798SW. The aircraft was originally delivered to ] in May 1998, registered as N700EW. The aircraft was equipped with two ] engines.


==In popular culture== ==In popular culture==
Four months later, an episode of '']'' featured a plot paralleling Burton's death, “Unfriendly Skies”, where five complete strangers board a plane and kill a man after believing him to be trying to take down the plane; the episode was televised December 8, 2000. A year later, playwright Lucas Rockwood turned the incident into a play, ''Fifty Minutes'', which was performed a few weeks prior to the ] of September 11, 2001.<ref></ref> Four months later, an episode of '']'' featured a plot paralleling Burton's death, “Unfriendly Skies”, where five strangers board a plane and kill a man after believing him to be trying to take down the plane; the episode was televised December 8, 2000. A year later, playwright Lucas Rockwood turned the incident into a play, ''Fifty Minutes'', which was performed a few weeks before the ] of September 11, 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.offoffoff.com/theater/2001/fiftyminutes.php3 |title=Tanzer, Joshua. "Fighter Flight" review of ''Fifty Minutes'', August 19, 2001. |access-date=February 26, 2008 |archive-date=February 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228052052/http://www.offoffoff.com/theater/2001/fiftyminutes.php3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


An episode of '']'' “Series 2 Episode 7” (first screened on April 4, 2004) also featured a plot echoing the death of Burton. In that episode, a young man of Arabian appearance is treated with suspicion by other passengers, panics, and attempts to reach the cockpit. Other passengers subdue him and strangle him to death in the process. An episode of '']'' “Series 2 Episode 7” (first screened on April 4, 2004) also featured a plot echoing the death of Burton. In that episode, a young man of Arabian appearance is treated with suspicion by other passengers, panics, and attempts to reach the cockpit. Other passengers subdue him and strangle him to death in the process.

] comedian ] mentioned the case of Flight 1763 in his special ''No Strings Attached'', comparing to the attempted bombing of ]. In the bit, he mentioned how ], a terrorist trying to blow up a plane, was restrained but lived, yet how "ghetto" people on Southwest beat and killed a man in a case of ] a year ''before'' the ].


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Latest revision as of 15:20, 27 September 2024

Air rage incident on an American domestic passenger flight (August 2000)

Southwest Airlines Flight 1763
N798SW, the aircraft involved, photographed in July 2008
Incident
DateAugust 11, 2000 (2000-08-11)
SummaryAir rage
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-7H4
OperatorSouthwest Airlines
IATA flight No.WN1763
ICAO flight No.SWA1763
Call signSOUTHWEST 1763
RegistrationN798SW
Flight originLas Vegas, Nevada
DestinationSalt Lake City, Utah
Occupants126
Passengers121
Crew5
Fatalities1 (Jonathan Burton)
Injuries1 (minor)
Survivors125

Southwest Airlines Flight 1763 was a scheduled passenger flight, operated by Southwest Airlines, from McCarran International Airport, in Paradise, Nevada, to Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City, Utah. On August 11, 2000, Jonathan Burton, a Las Vegas resident, stormed the cockpit door of the Boeing 737 while in flight, in an apparent case of air rage. The 19-year-old was subdued by six to eight other passengers with such force that he died of asphyxiation. The death was initially believed to have been a heart attack.

Incident

Burton charged the cockpit door, kicking it open and sticking his head in. The pilot and co-pilot pushed him out, and six to eight passengers then restrained him, some holding him down with their feet on his neck, causing him to suffocate.

There were conflicting reports of Burton's air rage and the events that occurred during the flight. CBS News reported the conclusion of the U.S. Attorney's office that criminal charges would not be filed because the death was not intended. Time published an article by Timothy Roche entitled "Homicide in the Sky" in which it described the ruckus Burton initially created. He was briefly subdued, but then struck an off-duty officer who had been keeping him in his seat, and began running up and down the aisle of the plane. The group of men then pinned Burton to the floor. The Guardian reported that fellow passenger Dean Harvey said that one of the men involved continued jumping on Burton's chest even after he had been told that Burton was contained.

The medical examiner's autopsy report stated that when police arrived, "Mr. Burton was lying face down with at least one individual standing on his neck." Burton had low levels of marijuana and cocaine in his body but this was not capable of explaining his outburst, which was out of character, and he had no history of violence or mental illness.

Aircraft

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The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-7H4, MSN 28436, registered as N798SW. The aircraft was originally delivered to Eastwind Airlines in May 1998, registered as N700EW. The aircraft was equipped with two CFM International CFM56 engines.

In popular culture

Four months later, an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation featured a plot paralleling Burton's death, “Unfriendly Skies”, where five strangers board a plane and kill a man after believing him to be trying to take down the plane; the episode was televised December 8, 2000. A year later, playwright Lucas Rockwood turned the incident into a play, Fifty Minutes, which was performed a few weeks before the attacks of September 11, 2001.

An episode of Mile High “Series 2 Episode 7” (first screened on April 4, 2004) also featured a plot echoing the death of Burton. In that episode, a young man of Arabian appearance is treated with suspicion by other passengers, panics, and attempts to reach the cockpit. Other passengers subdue him and strangle him to death in the process.

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References

  1. Woods, William (August 15, 2000). "Salt Lake Police Department General Offence Hardcopy". Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Truth Proves Elusive in Air Rage Death". ABC News. January 7, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. Roche, Timothy (September 24, 2000). "Homicide In The Sky". Time. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via content.time.com.
  4. Janofsky, Michael. "Neighbors' Gentler View Of Man Killed on Plane," The New York Times, September 23, 2000.
  5. ^ Thompson, Tony (September 24, 2000). "Passenger 'mob' killed air rage man". The Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  6. "A Death On Descent". CBS News. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Roche, Timothy. "Homicide in the Sky," Time, September 24, 2000.
  8. Janofsky, Michael. "U.S. Declines to Prosecute in Case of Man Beaten to Death on Jet," The New York Times, September 21, 2000
  9. "Tanzer, Joshua. "Fighter Flight" review of Fifty Minutes, August 19, 2001". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2008.

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