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BREAKING Dead stowaway fell from undercarriage British Airways flight #BA54 from Johannesburg

Last updated: January 20, 2016, 22:21 UTC
Published: Friday, June 19, 2015, at 08:31 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: Melanie Kraft
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A stowaway is believed to have fallen to his death after clinging to the bottom of a British Airways jet as it flew over west London yesterday.

The man reportedly plunged from the the British Airways Boeing 747 on to the offices of a clothes business in Richmond.

He is said to have held onto the aircraft’s wheel as the plane reached Heathrow Airport after travelling almost 8,000 miles from South Africa, according to The Sun.

A second stowaway survived the incident, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson told ITV News, and is being treated at a west London hospital.

ByMelanie Kraft
Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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