Tokyo, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A body was found in the landing gear of a Delta Airlines plane when it landed in Tokyo. The flight had originated in New York, and the Japanese authorities are trying their best to identify the dead person. The police at the Narita International Airport said that the dead person was dressed only in a long-sleeved, plaid shirt and jeans.

A mechanic was doing maintenance at the Delta Flight 59, which landed on Sunday night, when he found the body inside the landing gear compartment of the Boeing 777-200. “All we know is that he must have sneaked in just before departure, because it is impossible for him to enter the storage during flight,” police official Zenjiro Watanabe said. There are no visible injuries on his body, except for frostbite. So it seems that the person died of hypothermia. During the flight, temperatures might even drop down to minus 58 degrees (minus 50 degrees Celsius), so it is apparent that he died from hypothermia, as he was not appropriately dressed for such cold times.

Police official Zenjiro Watanabe said that they are investigating the case both as an accident, and a possible crime. The Delta officials had no comment on the matter.