Body Found in Wheel Well of United Plane

Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that landed in Maui, according to statements released by both the airline and the police department, on Wednesday.

- Associated Press

KAHULUI:

The body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on Flight 202, which had arrived at Kahului Airport from Chicago on Tuesday.

United Airlines confirmed the discovery in an emailed statement. The airline said the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10 was only accessible from the outside of the aircraft, and that it was unclear how or when the person accessed it.

In an emailed statement, the Maui Police Department said it was "actively investigating" the discovery of the dead body.