Stowaway found in a cargo plane landing at Schiphol Airport

The Royal Dutch Military Police found a man in the nose wheel of a cargo plane arriving at Schiphol Airport from South Africa last Sunday. 😱

Authorities did not reveal the man’s identity to the public yet, reports the NOS.

Against all odds

The man survived for approximately 11 hours on the flight, with one stop in Nairobi, Kenya. 🛩 It is rare for stowaways to survive long flights, particularly due to low oxygen levels at high altitudes and the cold.

Upon discovery, the man’s body temperature was immediately raised, and by the time the ambulance arrived, he was answering basic questions.

Richard Schuurman, a freelance aviation journalist, said it was a miracle that the man survived the flight.

He went to the hospital for further check-ups but was “doing well” by the time the ambulance left. 🚑

Once the man recovers and is cleared from the hospital, the Asylum Seekers Centre will process and determine his status as a potential asylum seeker.

What do you think of this stowaway story? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

Feature Image: Tasfoto/Depositphotos

Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭
Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭
Third culture kid Katrien has been working as a writer and editor at DutchReview for over two years, originally moving to the Netherlands as a tween. Equipped with a Bachelor’s in communication and media and a Master’s in political communication, she’s here to stay for her passion for writing, whether it’s current Dutch affairs, the energy market, or universities. Just like the Dutch, Katrien lives by her agenda and enjoys the occasional frietje met mayo — she just wishes she could grow tall, too.

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