A Southwest Airways airplane was hit by a bullet whereas making ready to takeoff from Dallas Love Area Airport on Friday night.
A spokesperson for Southwest Airways informed Fox Information Digital that Southwest Airways Flight 2494 taxied safely again to the terminal at Dallas Love Area after a bullet apparently struck the appropriate facet of the plane just below the flight deck whereas the crew was making ready to depart for Indianapolis.
No accidents had been reported, the spokesperson mentioned.
Southwest mentioned they’ll accommodate its prospects on one other flight and added that legislation enforcement authorities have been notified.
The airplane has additionally been faraway from service.
Dallas police confirmed to Fox Information Digital that they’re investigating the incident.
That is the second incident involving gunfire placing airplanes this week after a Spirit Airways flight out of Florida was struck by gunfire on Monday whereas making a touchdown in Port-au-Prince in Haiti.
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Fox Information Digital reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
