On Friday evening, a bullet hit a Southwest Airlines aircraft as it was getting ready to take off from Dallas Love Field Airport. According to authorities, no one was hurt.
The Federal Aviation Administration told CNN that the gunshot hit “near the cockpit,” causing damage to the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
In a statement to CBS News on Flight 2494, Southwest Airlines said the bullet was located just below the flight deck on the right side of the aircraft as it was taxiing for takeoff from Dallas to Indianapolis shortly before 10 p.m.
Passengers disembarked when the aircraft safely returned to the gate.
“Southwest will accommodate our customers on another flight,” the airline stated. “Law enforcement authorities have been notified and the plane has been removed from service.”
The targeted target and the location of the shooting were not disclosed. As early as Saturday morning, no arrests had been reported. Police in Dallas are in charge of the investigation.
While authorities conducted their investigation, the plane’s runway was temporarily blocked on Friday night. There are three runways at the airport.
Please see the statement below regarding the incident that occurred Friday night at Dallas Love Field. pic.twitter.com/oaXltTAej7
— Dallas Love Field Airport (@DallasLoveField) November 16, 2024
“There was minimal impact on airport operations,” the airport stated on X. Southwest’s main operating base is Love Field.
Read Also:Â Botox Fraud: Florida Woman Accused of Lying for Disaster Relief Funds
On another Southwest Airlines aircraft in Denver on Friday, passengers were evacuated after an airplane seat caught fire due to a passenger’s cellphone battery catching fire.
Three aircraft from US-based carriers were hit by gunfire while flying over Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, prompting the FAA to suspend all flights to Haiti for a month.
Following reports of aircraft being struck by Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways, American Airlines confirmed shooting on Tuesday.
