Passengers evacuate an American Airways plane after a touchdown gear situation on the runway at Denver Worldwide Airport. (Credit score: Instagram / @highlymigratoryfishing)
The physique of a stowaway has been discovered within the touchdown gear of an American Airways flight from Europe after it arrived at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport in North Carolina, police have confirmed.
Upkeep workers discovered the physique shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday whereas servicing the plane on Hangar Street throughout the airport division, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Division (CMPD) mentioned in an announcement.
CMPD Airport Division officers responded and pronounced the person deceased on the scene.
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The physique was discovered on a flight that landed at Charlotte Douglas Worldwide (CLT) Airport in North Carolina. (Google Maps / Google Maps)
The division’s Murder Unit has opened an investigation, with Crime Scene Search groups amassing proof. CMPD Operations Command and MEDIC additionally assisted, officers mentioned.
“CLT Airport is conscious of the tragic discovery involving a deceased particular person present in an American Airways plane this morning,” a Charlotte Douglas Airport spokesperson mentioned.
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The physique was found by upkeep workers shortly after 9 a.m. native time as they serviced the plane on Hangar Street throughout the airport. (Peter Zay/Anadolu through Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
“We’re deeply saddened by this information and can assist Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Division’s (CMPD) investigation as wanted.”
“We’re working with legislation enforcement on its investigation,” American Airways mentioned in an announcement to Fox Information Digital.
The airline added: “A deceased particular person was found inside one of many major touchdown gear compartments of considered one of our plane. Please direct any additional inquiries to native legislation enforcement.”
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CMPD mentioned that the case stays lively and ongoing, with extra particulars to be supplied as they turn out to be out there.
