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The Mysterious Leg in the Landing Gear: A Mallorca Case from 1988

The 1988 Son Sant Joan Case in Mallorca

A landing-gear alarm on a flight to Palma led to a disturbing discovery at Son Sant Joan in 1988.

Published: April 21, 2026
The Mysterious Leg in the Landing Gear: A Mallorca Case from 1988

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What happened at Son Sant Joan airport in Mallorca in 1988?

In November 1988, a plane bound for Palma reported a landing-gear alarm and was forced to circle before landing at Son Sant Joan. On the ground, investigators found blood traces, tissue fragments and part of a human leg trapped in a maintenance panel. The case has never been fully resolved, and the identity of the person involved was never definitively established.

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