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A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight upon landing in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, according to the airline.
“Upon arrival at Kahului Airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears of a United aircraft,” the airline told The Hill in a statement.
The passengers flew on a Boeing 787-10. Airline Flight 202 took off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport around 9:31 a.m. local time and after nearly nine hours landed at Kahului Airport at around 2:12 p.m. local time . according to flight tracking FlightAware website.
“The wheel well was only accessible from the outside of the aircraft,” the airline said. “At this time, it is unclear how or when the person gained access to the wheel.”
The Maui Police Department said Hawaii News Now is doing an investigation.
United said it is working with authorities on the investigation.
The Hill has reached out to the Maui Police Department for comment.
