Two Bodies Found in A320 Wheel Well

JetBlue says it is working with investigators.

jetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N648JB 3-8-23

A JetBlue Airbus A320 preparing for departure. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ News ]January 7, 2025 8:52 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Two bodies were located inside the wheel well of a JetBlue Airbus A320 on Monday night. According to NBC 6 South Florida, the aircraft had just arrived in Fort Lauderdale after a flight from New York-JFK.

Flightradar24 data indicates that flight 1801 arrived just after 11 p.m. local time. An A320 operated the flight with registration N644JB, which remains out of service at the time of writing.

The bodies were discovered during a post-flight maintenance inspection, JetBlue said.

“At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation,” a spokesperson told NBC 6. The airline added that it will work with authorities to investigate the incident.

The latest stowaway discovery comes just weeks after a body was located in the wheel well of a United Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner in Maui following a flight from Chicago.

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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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