Suicide: Woman Tries To Crash Plane By Opening Exit Door During Flight

A suicidal woman has been arrested after reportedly trying to open a plane’s emergency exit in mid-air.

The passenger fumbled with door before threatening to kill herself, according to terrified eyewitnesses.

She is said to have fought off cabin crew who tried to intervene – with two other passengers joining the violent brawl.

The shocking incident took place on board a Beijing Capital Airlines jet traveling to Hainan in China, local media said.

A social media user known as @RogerStandy wrote: "It's really not an easy job to be flight crew, especially when facing the daredevils.

"Fortunately knives are banned on flights."

And a Capital Airlines spokesman said: "A female passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members."

The woman and the two men involved in the fight were arrested when the plane landed, officials said.

They are being held in pre-trial detention on the grounds of endangering public safety, but none of their identities have been disclosed.