(CNN) — Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, are investigating the death of a stowaway found Sunday morning inside the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight.

The plane had recently arrived in Charlotte from Europe, and was undergoing maintenance when the body was discovered, according to a statement from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

The individual, whose identity and origin remain unknown, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

An American Airlines spokesperson told CNN affiliate WSOC that the airline is working with law enforcement.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport said in a statement it was aware of the “tragic discovery,” according to WSOC.

“We are deeply saddened by this news and will support Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMP

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