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Afghan Teen Reportedly Survives Kabul–Delhi Flight in Airbus A340 Wheel Well

The rare survival is prompting scrutiny of Kabul airport security after reports he tailgated passengers to reach the aircraft.

A safety check was carried out by the airline security and engineering staff, during which a small red-coloured speaker was found in the rear landing gear area of the plane that came from Kabul to Delhi, officials said.
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Overview

  • Flight RQ4401 operated by KAM Air departed Kabul at 8:46 am IST and landed at Delhi’s IGI Terminal 3 at 10:20 am, according to flight-tracking data.
  • A ground handler spotted the boy walking in a restricted apron area after landing, and CISF personnel detained him before handing him to airport police.
  • The boy’s age is inconsistently reported as 13 or 14, and a Times Now claim that he was deported to Kabul remains uncorroborated by other outlets.
  • Aviation and medical experts say wheel-well survival is exceptionally unlikely due to hypoxia, extreme cold, and mechanical hazards, offering possible scenarios for how he lived.
  • A security source quoted in reports says the boy admitted tailgating passengers at Kabul airport and may have intended to reach Iran, raising questions about access controls.