New Jersey passenger collapses mid-flight on camera, allegedly asking flight attendant for sex

An out-of-control passenger is accused of causing a mid-air disturbance, forcing a plane to make an emergency landing — after he allegedly punched a flight attendant and tried to yank open the door mid-flight.

The feds have identified the alleged rioter as Eric Nicholas Gapco of Delanco, New Jersey… who can be seen on video captured by other passengers apparently losing control on the American Airlines flight from Seattle to Dallas earlier this month.

A shirtless Gapco can be seen desperately screaming as crew members rush to restrain him near the bathroom. Panicked passengers also rush in, trying to calm the growing chaos.

Authorities claim Gapco was also smoking an e-cigarette before things got really bad, and that he even allegedly propositioned one of the flight attendants for sex. They claim his behavior was so out of control and so life-threatening that the flight crew had to strap his hands and feet together, which can also be seen in the video.

The plane made an emergency landing at Salt Lake City International Airport, where Gapco was arrested. He is accused of interfering with the flight crew and attempting to damage the aircraft.