Las authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in tire compartment a United Airlines plane after landing in Maui, according to the airline and the police department in statements issued this Wednesday.
The body was located in the compartment of one of the main tires of the landing gear of Flight 202, which arrived at Kahului Airport from Chicago on Tuesday. According to a statement sent by email by United, said compartment of the Boeing 787-10 It can only be accessed from the outside of the aircraft, and it has not yet been determined how or at what time the person entered the place.
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In a statement sent by email, the Police Department of Maui He said he was “actively investigating” the discovery of the body.
Neither United nor Maui police shared any further information.
The Associated Press called the Kahului Airport on Wednesday and was directed to a public affairs officer for the state transportation department. A department spokesperson said in an email that he had no additional details beyond what United had confirmed.
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