Authorities in the United Kingdom are investigating after the body of a person was found in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia aircraft. The flight had arrived from Morocco, according to initial reports.
The discovery was made at an airport in the UK, though the exact location has not been officially confirmed. Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, operates flights between Morocco and several European destinations.
Stowaways in landing gear compartments face extreme conditions, including low temperatures and lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Such incidents are rare but have occurred previously on flights from Africa and the Middle East.
Local police and aviation authorities have launched an investigation to identify the deceased and determine how they accessed the aircraft. No further details have been released at this time.
