Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Afghan Teen Survives Stowaway Flight to Delhi
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan survived a very dangerous journey.
He hid in the wheel well of a plane flying from Kabul to Delhi.
The wheel well is where the plane's landing gear goes.
It's cold and has little oxygen up there.
The boy managed to survive the flight, which was about 1.5 hours long.
He was found after the plane landed.
This type of travel is risky, and most people who try it don't survive.
The boy was taken into custody for questioning and medical care.
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan survived a flight from Kabul to Delhi in an aircraft's landing gear.
He hid in the rear central landing gear compartment.
The flight exposed the boy to sub-zero temperatures and low oxygen.
The boy was discovered after the plane landed at Delhi’s airport.
He was repatriated to Afghanistan after initial procedures.
- Who
- A 13-year-old boy from Kunduz, Afghanistan
- What
- Survived a flight from Kabul to Delhi hidden in an aircraft's landing gear.
- When
- Discovered after the aircraft landed.
- Where
- Flew from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Delhi, India.
- Why
- Seeking a better life, as is common for stowaways.
- Age
- 13 years old
- Origin
- Kunduz, Afghanistan
- Destination
- Delhi, India
- Flight Airline
- Kam Air
- Flight Duration
- Approximately 1.5 hours
Sources
Express View: A 13-year-old Afghan stowaway, and the dream of a borderless world
A 13-year-old Afghan stowaway, and the dream of a borderless world
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