[REVISION HISTORY]
Unidentified bodies found in aircraft landing gear
Updated 1 time since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.
What changed
2026-08-27 18:59 UTC → 2026-08-28 14:28 UTC ·
added
removed
Separate incidents involving unidentified bodies discovered in aircraft landing gear compartments have been reported at major international airports. In June 2026, an unidentified man was found in the wheel compartment of an Air Arabia flight arriving at London Gatwick Airport from Tangier, Morocco. A coroner determined the cause of death was a combination of cardiac arrest, hypoxia, and hypothermia, noting the extreme cold and low oxygen levels inherent to landing gear environments. An inquest into the death was opened in August 2026. On August 27, 2026, a second unidentified body was discovered in the landing gear of an aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 following a flight from Tokyo, Japan. Technical staff reported Maintenance personnel discovered the remains at approximately 6:55 AM after noticing a foul odor during an inspection shortly after landing. emanating from the right-side wheel well. Preliminary investigations by the Royal Malaysia Police and forensic assessments teams suggest the individual may have been under the age of 20 and may have individual, believed to be in their early 20s, had been deceased dead for up to at least 72 hours. The deceased was found wearing a white hoodie with a dragon design on the back, light blue jeans, a brown leather belt, and black sports shoes. No identification documents were found on the person. Authorities in both locations have classified the case as a sudden death and are working to identify investigating how the victims individual accessed the aircraft compartment and establish the circumstances exact cause of their deaths. death.
Versions
- 2026-08-28 14:28 UTC Unidentified bodies found in aircraft landing gear
- 2026-08-27 18:59 UTC Unidentified bodies found in aircraft landing gear
Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.