Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight after landing in Hawaii
Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight after landing in Hawaii
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Stowaways who hide in wheel wells can be killed by hypothermia and hypoxia, or be crushed by the landing gear. A body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that arrived in Maui from Chicago. Flight UA202 arrived at the Kahului Airport on Tuesday afternoon. On the ground, officials discovered a body inside the wheel well of the aircraft, prompting an investigation by the Maui Police Department.
![[A body was found inside the wheel well of a United Airlines flight on Christmas Eve]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/25/20/GettyImages-71656085.jpg)
The airline does not yet know how or when the person accessed the wheel well. “The Maui Police Department is currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland this afternoon,” the department spokesperson said. “At this time, no further details are available.”.
The Independent has contacted the Maui Police Department for more information. This end-of-year holiday season, nearly 120 million people will travel away from home, according to the American Automobile Association. This will include a record number of air travelers, the organization predicts.
