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Man dies after stowing away in Gatwick aircraft landing gear
United Kingdom
First seen: Aug 25, 2026, 10:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 25, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A man found in an aircraft's landing gear at Gatwick died from extreme cold.
SO WHAT?
The incident highlights serious aviation security and passenger-safety risks involving unauthorized access to aircraft.
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aol.co.uken
Mystery stowaway found dead in landing gear of plane at Gatwick Airport
Aug 25, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
birminghammail.co.uken
Man found dead in wheel arch of plane suffered cardiac arrest in 'extreme cold'
Aug 25, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
dailymail.comen
Mystery stowaway found dead in wheel compartment of plane at Gatwick airport froze to death during flight from Africa, inquest told
Aug 25, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
theargus.co.uken
Man found dead in Gatwick plane landing gear froze to death
Aug 25, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
bbc.co.uken
Man found in Gatwick plane landing gear died of extreme cold
Aug 25, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC