Stowaway Found on United 787-10

A body was found in the aircraft's wheel well.

A United 787 Dreamliner descends into Amsterdam. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Fabian Behr)

[ News ]December 25, 2024 3:15 pm ET

By Ryan Ewing

A body was found in one of the main wheel wells of a United Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The aircraft had just operated a flight from Chicago O’Hare to Kahului Airport in Hawaii.

The stowaway, who was later pronounced dead, was discovered on Christmas Eve. Flight 202 flew for nearly nine hours.

“Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on a United aircraft,” an airline spokesperson told CNN.

The wheel well was only accessible from outside the jet, the spokesperson added.

Maui police told Hawaii News Now that it is “currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland …”

The aircraft – registered as N12010 – was taken out of service. Flight 203 on Tuesday evening was cancelled, and the aircraft is scheduled to position to Chicago on Thursday.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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