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Body found in wheel well of aircraft on flight from Chicago to Maui

By Wendy Osher
 December 25, 2024, 3:57 PM HST
* Updated December 26, 5:42 AM
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Kahului Airport photo
Kahului Airport. File photo credit: Wendy Osher

United Airlines has confirmed a body was found in the wheel well of an aircraft that landed in Kahului, Maui on Christmas Eve. The discovery was made upon arrival at Kahului Airport (OGG) in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears, airline officials said.

The incident happened aboard United Airlines Flight 202 from Chicago to Kahului (OGG) aboard a Boeing 787-10 aircraft on Dec. 24.

The wheel well was only accessible from outside of the aircraft, airline officials said in a statement released to Maui Now.

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At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well. United is working with law enforcement authorities on the investigation.

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 Wendy Osher
Wendy Osher leads the Maui Now news team. She is also the news voice of parent company, Pacific Media Group, having served more than 20 years as News Director for the company’s six Maui radio stations.
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