Two Bodies Found in A320 Wheel Well

JetBlue says it is working with investigators.

A JetBlue Airbus A320 preparing for departure. [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ William Derrickson]

Two bodies were located inside the wheel well of a JetBlue Airbus A320 on Monday night. According to WTVJ-TV in Miami, the aircraft had just arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a flight from New York-JFK (KJFK).

Flightradar24 data indicates that flight 1801 arrived just after 11 p.m. EST. An A320 operated the flight with registration N644JB, which remains out of service at the time of writing.

The bodies were discovered during a postflight maintenance inspection, JetBlue said.

“At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation,” a spokesperson told WTVJ, an NBC affiliate.  The airline added that it will work with authorities to investigate the incident.

The latest stowaway discovery comes just weeks after a body was located in the wheel well of a United Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner in Maui, Hawaii, following a flight from Chicago.


Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AirlineGeeks.com.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan is Sr. Director of Digital for Firecrown's Aviation Group. In 2013, he founded AirlineGeeks.com, a leading trade publication covering the airline industry. Since then, his work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the airline industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Previously, he worked for a Part 135 operator and later a major airline. Ryan is also an Adjunct Instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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