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Russian Airbus A330 Makes 7 Flights Before Maintenance Crew Discover Dead Man In Wheel
AN iFLY jet took SEVEN flights before maintenance workers finally noticed there was a dead stowaway in the wheel well.
The iFly Airbus A330-300 had completed a flight from Rimini, Italy to Moscow, Russia when maintenance workers noticed blood stains on the main landing gear struts. After a complete inspection of the wheel well they found the remains of a male carrying a Georgia passport.
According to the Aviation Herald, autopsy results on June 6 revealed the man had frozen to death.
Investigations are underway to determine where the man might have got onto the aircraft.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/plane-flew-seven-flights-with-dead-man-in-wheel-well/story-e6frfq80-1226661564600#ixzz2W7T8YdUQ
The iFly Airbus A330-300 had completed a flight from Rimini, Italy to Moscow, Russia when maintenance workers noticed blood stains on the main landing gear struts. After a complete inspection of the wheel well they found the remains of a male carrying a Georgia passport.
According to the Aviation Herald, autopsy results on June 6 revealed the man had frozen to death.
Investigations are underway to determine where the man might have got onto the aircraft.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/plane-flew-seven-flights-with-dead-man-in-wheel-well/story-e6frfq80-1226661564600#ixzz2W7T8YdUQ
Why am I reminded of the Tom Cruise monologue from "Collateral" about the dead guy in the subway?