Body of Suspected Stowaway Found in Landing Gear of American Airlines Plane in North Carolina

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Body of Suspected Stowaway Found in Landing Gear of American Airlines Plane in North Carolina

1 sourceUpdated Sep 29, 2025

Police say airplane maintenance workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport discovered the body of a suspected stowaway hidden in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines jet that had just arrived…

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