Published December 26,2024
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A physique was discovered within the wheel nicely of a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Hawaii that departed on Christmas Eve.
Authorities are investigating the grim discovery made on United Airlines Flight 202, which flew from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Maui’s Kahului Airport.
United Airlines launched an announcement on Wednesday confirming incident.
“The wheel well was only accessible from outside the aircraft. At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well,” it mentioned.
The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner which departed Chicago at 9.30 a.m. (1530GMT) and landed in Maui at 2.12 p.m. (0012GMT Wednesday) native time, it famous.
The Maui Police Department is main the investigation however has not launched any particulars in regards to the individual’s identification or how they ended up within the plane’s wheel nicely.
United Airlines added that “we are working with law enforcement authorities on the investigation.”
This methodology of stowing away is each uncommon and intensely perilous. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, greater than 77% of these trying to cover in airplane wheel wells have died resulting from circumstances like low oxygen, excessive chilly or being crushed by the touchdown gear.
Operations at Kahului Airport weren’t disrupted, in line with state officers. Further updates are awaited as investigations proceed.
Source: www.anews.com.tr