Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Afghan Teen Survives Flight in Landing Gear, Returns Home
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan snuck onto a plane in Kabul and hid in the landing gear, trying to travel to Delhi.
He survived the dangerous flight, where temperatures are very cold and oxygen is scarce.
When the plane landed in Delhi, he was found and questioned.
He said he did it because he was curious.
After the questioning, he was sent back to Afghanistan on the same plane.
A 13-year-old Afghan boy traveled from Kabul to Delhi inside the landing gear of a plane.
The boy was discovered at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
He stated his motivation was curiosity.
The boy survived the extreme conditions during the flight.
He was returned to Afghanistan on the same flight.
- Who
- A 13-year-old Afghan boy
- What
- Traveled from Kabul to Delhi inside an aircraft landing gear.
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- From Kabul to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Why
- Driven by curiosity.
Government/Security
Public/Humanitarian
Security Breach
Government/Security
The incident highlights a security lapse at the airport.
Public/Humanitarian
Emphasizes the survival of a young boy and his adventurous spirit, calling for a softer approach.
- Incident
- Afghan boy traveled from Kabul to Delhi inside an aircraft landing gear.
- Age
- 13
- Departure Point
- Kabul
- Arrival Point
- Delhi
- Airline
- KAM Airlines
- Reason
- Curiosity
- Outcome
- Returned to Afghanistan
Sources
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