Overview

• Ground staff at Delhi’s IGI Airport spotted the boy wandering near KAM Air flight RQ-4401 after landing, and CISF and immigration officials detained him for questioning.
• He told officials he sneaked into Kabul airport by tailgating passengers and hid in the rear central landing‑gear bay, with reports differing on whether he acted out of curiosity or aimed to reach Iran.
• KAM Air security and engineering teams conducted anti‑sabotage and safety inspections, recovered a small red speaker from the wheel bay, and cleared the aircraft for service.
• Aviation and medical experts noted wheel‑well survival is exceptionally rare due to hypoxia, extreme cold and mechanical hazards, citing FAA data on 132 attempts since 1947 and mortality estimates near 75–77%.
• The minor was repatriated to Kabul on a KAM Air return flight later the same day without penalty, and the incident has triggered scrutiny of security screening practices at Kabul airport, with reports calling it a rare survival at an Indian airport.