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Deceased Stowaway Discovered On KLM Flight From Lagos (photo) (53035 Views)

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Niece: 2:41pm On Apr 18, 2023
On Monday, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 (ed PH-BQM) flying from Lagos, Nigeria discovered a deceased stowaway in the wheel well, prompting an investigation into how and when the individual was able to access the aircraft.

The tragic incident highlights the dangers of attempting to travel without proper documentation or authorization via this method, with temperatures dropping to as low as minus fifty degrees on longer flights, making survival nearly impossible. Despite the risks, some individuals still attempt to stow away in search of a better life or to escape difficult situations in their home countries.

The aviation industry continuously updates and reviews security protocols to ensure the safety of engers and crew, and this discovery underscores the need for increased security measures and thorough inspections before departure. According to a spokesperson from the Royal Dutch Marechaussee, the extreme temperatures in the wheel wells of aircraft pose a significant threat, and hypothermia is likely to be a contributing factor in this case.

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N3TRAL: 2:42pm On Apr 18, 2023
Cabin pressure Change in altitude makes me partially lose my hearing abilities when I travel.

There are trips that air turbulence makes everyone to cover their faces and begin to pray for forgiveness.

Then there's a human being who genuinely believes that he can make it up there outside the airplane. Wow 😳

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EKONGKING: 2:47pm On Apr 18, 2023
Ok

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Odin13: 2:48pm On Apr 18, 2023
Apc government don Dey make Nigerians think and believe stupidity

Even if he no reach in physical.. make dem bury am for there .. and let his spirit roam free in UK..

In some part of Nigeria .. even the dead don’t rest well.. talk more of resting in peace


Rip to the dead.

Nigeria is hell.. why physical hell.. more to the poor.

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Urheaster(m): 2:51pm On Apr 18, 2023
Some people can take risks involving life and death

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yinkus6750(m): 2:52pm On Apr 18, 2023
Security lapses at the airport.
No routine checks on aircraft before departure.
Everything goes wrong in our system.
A ought to be set up, and action taken against those found culpable

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dawnomike(m): 2:53pm On Apr 18, 2023
May his soul rest in peace...

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ednut1(m): 3:17pm On Apr 18, 2023
At least he will be buried there his soul/spirit will enjoy abroad before rapture hahahha

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Saga16: 3:20pm On Apr 18, 2023
His spirit got up there quicker than his destiny.

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wonder233: 3:22pm On Apr 18, 2023
Is this stowaway thing a joke? Do people think they can actually hang on a plane and get to their destination?
Have they seen anyone who did it and succeeded?
You can't even hang on a bus interstate, let alone a plane.

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ednut1(m): 3:34pm On Apr 18, 2023
wonder233:
Is this stowaway thing a joke? Do people think they can actually hang on a plane and get to their destination?
Have they seen anyone who did it and succeeded?
You can't even hang on a bus interstate, let alone a plane.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel-well_stowaway#List_of_wheel-well_stowaways a few survived. Check the link they have a list of all stowaways . Nigerians are there. There is one popular one from South Africa to uk. They were two. One died and his body fell off the plane as it was about to land in uk .The survivor got asylum

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Mabizeka: 4:04pm On Apr 18, 2023
ednut1:
At least he will be buried there his soul/spirit will enjoy abroad before rapture hahahha
Not everything should be used for joke. This involved a human like you that was trying to escape poverty and you are here laughing. No one created himself.

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Racoon(m): 4:26pm On Apr 18, 2023
sad Everyone wants to Japan but forgets that not all that glitters is gold.

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olatade(m): 4:26pm On Apr 18, 2023
He didn’t know anything about oxygen level. It is well

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imohimoh12: 4:26pm On Apr 18, 2023
RIP but your death was unnecessary
wallay77(m): 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2023
Hmmm
Felabrity: 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2023
Condolences, he was running away from Bulaba regime

Na lack of oxygen kîll am

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Mindlog: 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2023
Sad
chicoMX(m): 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2023
In search for a better life, he lost the one he had..





Only God knows wetin him eyes don see!

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wallay77(m): 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2023
Hmmm…Bleep it
damtan(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
He wanted to try his luck maybe he go fit blow but unfortunately, he ended up dying in the process cry

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SpatialKing(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
You endanger the entire flight just because you are running from APC bad government in Lagos state

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Omoawoke(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
death by ignorance

This is what happened when people are extremely ignorant. it is not about economy but the highest level of illiteracy.

In the stowaway mind, he thinks the airplane is an angel that carries people to a land of gold and paradise. Once he gets on it, it will take him straight to London or America where he begins to enjoy life and make plenty money.

He never thought of the long flight, the impossible way to survive the freezing temperature, what currency he will spend, where he will live or eat.

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lexy2014: 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
ednut1:
At least he will be buried there his soul/spirit will enjoy abroad before rapture hahahha

True
id4sho(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
tongue
illicit(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
shocked

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GualaGuala(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
Gj
Reelmii: 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2023
okuta007: 4:29pm On Apr 18, 2023
ednut1:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel-well_stowaway#List_of_wheel-well_stowaways a few survived. Check the link they have a list of all stowaways . Nigerians are there. There is one popular one from South Africa to uk. They were two. One died and his body fell off the plane as it was about to land in uk .The survivor got asylum

na wa ooooo

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