Overview

• Maintenance crews discovered the body around 9 a.m. Sunday during a routine check on a jet that had recently arrived from Europe, and officers pronounced the person dead at the scene.
• CMPD’s Homicide Unit is leading the active investigation, with Crime Scene Search processing the area and detectives requesting tips from the public.
• The individual’s identity has not been released, and the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy.
• American Airlines said it is working with law enforcement, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport reported operations continued as normal.
• FAA data cited in coverage note that most wheel-well stowaway attempts are fatal due to hypoxia, extreme cold, and crush hazards.