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Lifeless body discovered in Turkish aircraft’s landing gear

A body was discovered in the landing gear of a Turkish Airlines aircraft after it arrived in Istanbul from Amsterdam late on Thursday, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the airline.

The identity and nationality of the individual have not yet been determined.

Both the police and the airline are conducting separate investigations into the incident, according to the spokesperson.

The private news agency Demirören reported that an Airbus A330, which had flown from Amsterdam, landed at Istanbul Airport late on Thursday. Subsequently, during routine maintenance checks, technical teams discovered a deceased person on board.

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