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A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an \u201cunruly passenger\u201d reportedly tried to bust into the cockpit.<\/p>\n

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The deranged passenger tried to break into the pilot\u2019s quarters several times, leading the aircraft to make an abrupt stop at Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin around 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t think they were able to cuff him but were able to get control of him after multiple attempts to try to breach the cockpit,\u201d officials said in audio transmissions obtained by 12 News Investigates.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is seated in a seat and flanked by law enforcement officers on either side.\u201d<\/p>\n

The man was detained and removed from the plane by the county Sheriff\u2019s Office, but it\u2019s not clear if the person was charged.<\/p>\n

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The plane later resumed its flight and landed in Minneapolis at 2:19 a.m., nearly five hours behind schedule.<\/p>\n

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