Honk News – In the wheel well of a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Maui, a dead body was discovered.
According to statements released by both the airline and the Police Department on Wednesday, an investigation is currently underway into the finding of a deceased corpse in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after the plane had landed on the island of Maui.
The body was discovered in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, which arrived at Kahului Airport from Chicago on Tuesday, according to a statement that was sent out by United Airlines via email. According to the airline, the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10 could only be entered from the exterior of the aircraft. Furthermore, it was not obvious how or when the individual gained entry to the flight compartment.
The Maui Police Department sent a statement via email regarding the finding of the deceased body, stating that they were “actively investigating” the matter.
United Airlines and the Maui Police Department provided no additional information upon request.
When the Associated Press called Kahului Airport on Wednesday, they were put through to a public affairs officer who works for the state department of transportation. In an email, a spokeswoman for the department stated that they did not have any other facts beyond what United had acknowledged regarding the situation.