A body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gear on a United plane when it arrived in Maui on Tuesday, United Airlines confirmed in a statement to CBS News.
United Flight 202 departed Chicago's O'Hare Airport on the morning of December 24, and the body was discovered upon landing at Kahului Airport, Hawaii. There is no information yet about the identity of the person.
The plane previously flew direct from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Chicago, According to Flight Aware. After a stopover of approximately four and a half hours, the plane departed for O'Hare direct flight To Maui.
The airline said it was working with law enforcement to investigate how the man was able to enter the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10.
A United Airlines spokesperson said, “The wheel well was only accessible from outside the aircraft. At this time, it is unclear how or when the individual reached the wheel well.”
Maui Police said in a statement: “The Maui Police Department is currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual found on a flight arriving from the mainland this afternoon. At this time, no further details are available.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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