Body found in landing gear of plane at Gatwick
Summary
A man's body was found in the landing gear of an Air Arabia plane that arrived at Gatwick Airport from Morocco. Police have begun an investigation, and the airport is supporting the inquiry alongside the coroner.Key Facts
- The plane arrived at Gatwick around 11:45 AM BST on Tuesday from Tangier, Morocco.
- Emergency services discovered the body in the plane’s undercarriage (landing gear area).
- Sussex Police are investigating the circumstances around the death.
- Gatwick Airport teams are assisting police and the coroner with the investigation.
- Air Arabia, the airline, has been contacted but no comment is given yet.
- A similar incident happened in December 2022 at Gatwick with a man found in the landing gear of a Tui flight from The Gambia.
- Other cases of plane stowaways being found dead in the UK have occurred, including near Heathrow Airport.
- The airport expressed condolences to those affected by the incident.
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