<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A teen </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/teen-accused-carrying-gun-onto-plane-mental-impairment-defence-prosecutors-case-heard-supreme-court/1973efcb-ef10-41ff-abed-1bcd924523ce" rel="" target="" title="accused of trying to hijack a commercial plane"><span>accused of trying to hijack a commercial plane</span></a><span> ate Hungry Jack's, drew up a bomb plan and noted down a reminder to check his weapons before sneaking onto the aircraft.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The fresh allegations came in court documents released by a children's court on Thursday, a day after the now-19-year-old opposed an application to have his case heard in a higher court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's alleged the teen, dressed in high-vis clothing and carrying a tool box, sneaked his way onto the Jetstar flight at Avalon Airport in Melbourne's southwest shortly before 3pm on March 6, 2025.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/avalon-airport-melbourne-potential-bomb-scare/c4873f41-4898-4732-b9c8-8bee7c7f408e"><strong><span>Man says he was 'accused of being a terrorist' after his luggage shut down airport</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teen, who appeared sweaty and clammy, told cabin crew staff he had bombs in his bags and he needed to go into the cockpit, the documents said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's alleged he pulled out parts of a shotgun from his jacket and was in the process of putting them together when other passengers and crew intervened and restrained him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teen allegedly told some of the bystanders they were good people and he respected them after he was tackled to the ground.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/avalon-airport-jetstar-flight-alleged-hijacking-teen-allegedly-made-todo-list-before-hijacking-attempt/763a3643-c1b1-4c2d-b46e-a038ac08a64f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When police arrived and searched the teen, they allegedly found a bomb diagram plan and a to-do list that said he needed to "make sure all weapons are assembled and stored".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The list also stated he needed to "check explosives", "work out disguise" and "wear safety glasses", the documents said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's alleged the teen also had a shotgun broken into three parts, nine shotgun cartridges, three knives, three Molotov cocktails and a teddy bear.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-terror-attack-man-charged-with-stealing-victims-camera-equipment/3afc712c-b88d-459f-8ca9-e628b147103e"><strong><span>Photographer who allegedly stole, pawned Bondi terror victim's camera identified</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Hungry Jack's receipt from 12.25pm and a drink from the fast food chain were also located in his car, the documents said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teen, who was 17 at the time, has been charged with eight offences, including attempted hijacking and prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft with intent to kill.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The maximum penalty for those more serious offences is life in prison.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At Wednesday's children's court hearing, prosecutors alleged the teen held a political or ideological motive as they applied for the case to be heard in the county or supreme courts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The prosecutor argued the penalties available in the children's court - a maximum sentence of a two-year supervision order - were inadequate to reflect the seriousness of the alleged crime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teen's lawyer instead pushed for the case to remain in the children's court, arguing a jury could not fairly and impartially decide on the case.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lawyer also flagged a potential mental impairment defence, saying the teen's mental health had deteriorated in the lead up to the alleged attempted hijacking.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The magistrate will decide in June whether to uplift the case to a higher court.</span></div></div>