Body Discovered in United Airlines Plane’s Wheel Well in Maui
Maui police launched an examination following the grim discovery of a deceased individual within the wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The plane, flight 202, arrived at Kahului Airport on Tuesday, July 25th, after a journey from Chicago.
United Airlines confirmed the incident in an emailed statement, stating that the body was located in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears. The airline emphasized that access to this area is solely from the exterior of the aircraft, leaving the circumstances surrounding the individual’s presence a mystery. “The wheel well of the Boeing 787-10 was only accessible from the outside of the aircraft,and it was unclear how or when the person accessed it,” the statement read.
The Maui Police Department, in a separate statement, confirmed they are “actively investigating” the incident. Details remain scarce, with both United Airlines and the Maui Police Department declining to release further details at this time.
A spokesperson for the Hawaii department of Transportation, contacted by the Associated Press, indicated they had no additional information beyond what United airlines had already publicly confirmed. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances leading to their presence in the wheel well.
This shocking discovery has raised questions about airport security and the potential vulnerabilities of aircraft. While such incidents are exceedingly rare, they highlight the complexities of ensuring the safety and security of both passengers and aircraft.
This story is developing.We will update this article as more information becomes available.
According to teh provided news article, a deceased person was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 airplane that landed at Kahului Airport in Maui on July 25th.[[1]]the airline stated in a press release that the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10 is only accessible from the exterior of the aircraft and that it is indeed unclear how or when the person accessed it. [[1]]The Maui Police Department is actively investigating the incident. [[1]]