SFO Flight Lands Safely in San Diego Following Suicide Scare

The plane had been bound for Austin but had to return to gate at San Francisco Airport because of an allegedly suicidal passenger.

Posted Thu, May 28, 2015 at 2:38 pm PT

A plane landed safely in San Diego following a turnaround at San Francisco because of a perceived flight risk, it was reported.

According to Angel Investor Erik Berg, who tweeted about the situation, someone was seen writing a suicidal note to himself and to the plane.

The plane had been headed to Austin from San Francisco but headed back to the gate when the alleged note-writing man was reported. (See tweets below)

He reported that the man had no luggage and so the plane was deemed safe for takeoff, though some passengers chose to exit.

Virgin Airlines flight 0751 landed safely at Lindbergh Field at 11:58, airport information officer Rebecca Bloomfield told Patch.

Police taking suicide threatening plane passenger from Virgin flight 0751 into custody. People exiting the plane.

Virgin pilot is a class act. “Being on time is second to being safe.” Says the plane is safe, passenger had no checked bags.

Virgin flight 0751 from SF to Austin pilot returned to gate after passenger in 13F saw person writing a suicide note for himself and plane.

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