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06.02.2021 / 03:17
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Man who hid in wheel of plane to UK woke up to see travelling pal had plunged to death
My London: “We had to jump over the fence (of the airport).“Then we had to get to the wheel, and climb up until we were stuck inside.“Once I was inside the wheels, I secured myself by clinging onto two metal bars inside the cavity.“I was not afraid of falling, because I had faith.”The metal bars Themba clutched onto heated up during the flight, leaving the 31-year-old with lifelong burns.But that was the only warm part of the journey, as temperatures can plummet to as low as -60C.And all Themba had to combat the freezing conditions was two pairs of jeans and three jackets, the only clothes he owned.Whilst the plane was taking off Themba insists he was "relaxed", because what he was doing, in his view, "wasn’t anything major".He said: “I was