Police Investigate Discovery of Body in United Airlines Plane’s Wheel Well After Arrival in Hawaii

 

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that arrived at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Tuesday. The body was found in the main landing gear of Flight 202, which had traveled from Chicago to Maui, United Airlines and the Maui Police Department confirmed in statements.

The flight, a Boeing 787-10, left Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on the morning of Christmas Eve. Before reaching Chicago, the aircraft had flown from São Paulo, Brazil. The body was discovered after the plane landed in Hawaii, raising concerns over how the individual accessed the wheel well, which is only reachable from the exterior of the aircraft.

The Maui Police Department stated that it is actively investigating the situation, although no details regarding the identity of the deceased or the circumstances of their entry into the wheel well have been released. Authorities are working to determine the timeline of the incident and how the individual might have managed to board the plane undetected.

United Airlines has not provided further information on the incident but expressed cooperation with the ongoing investigation.