CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines aircraft that had recently arrived from Europe, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said .

CMPD discovered the body Sunday morning while maintenance crews were working on the plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The stowaway was found in the landing gear compartment shortly after 9 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene by airport division officers, police said.

CMPD Homicide Unit detectives are conducting a death investigation in the 5000 block of Hangar Road in the airport division.

"We are working with law enforcement on its investigation," American Airlines said in a statement.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Charlot

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