URGENT: Stowaway Found Dead in American Airlines Flight's Landing Gear in Charlotte.

BREAKING NEWS Stowaway Found Dead in American Airlines Flight's Landing Gear in Charlotte A stowaway was discovered dead inside the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight that landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday morning. The body was found by maintenance staff shortly after 9 a.m. The individual, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene by officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Airport Division. Homicide detectives and crime scene teams are investigating the incident, with the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office conducting an autopsy to determine cause of death. American Airlines confirmed the discovery in a statement, saying they are "working with law enforcement on its investigation." The airline has not released any further information about how the stowaway entered the plane or from which location it departed. This incident marks the latest in a series of incidents involving stowaways on commercial flights. Delta Air Lines apologized earlier this year after another stowaway boarded a flight without a ticket. The investigation into the death is ongoing, and officials have not released any information about potential suspects or motives. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*