A stowaway was found dead Sunday in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight that arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Europe, according to police.

Crews performing maintenance on the plane discovered the individual around 9 a.m. Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.

In a statement to ABC News, American Airlines said, "We are working with law enforcement on its investigation."

Charlotte Airport authorities said they were aware of the incident. "We are deeply saddened by this news and will support the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's (CMPD) investigation as needed. Airport operations continue as normal," the airport added.

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