Utah Co-Pilot Indicted for Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Captain over Potential Medical Diversion

A Utah grand jury indicted pilot Jonathan J. Dunn for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if a flight was diverted for a medical emergency.

Dunn was the first officer or co-pilot on a commercial flight and was authorized to carry a gun through a TSA program.

Dunn reportedly told the captain they would be shot multiple times if the flight was diverted.

The incident occurred in August 2022 but details like the airline and flight route were not provided.

Interference with a flight crew is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Dunn's arraignment is set for November.