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Southwest Airlines flight hit by stray bullet after takeoff

November 18, 2024 By: Cory Templeman

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According to the Dallas Police Department, a Southwest Airlines flight was hit by a bullet while preparing to takeoff from Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday evening.

Police confirmed to Fox News that officers responded to a shooting call just before 10 p.m. at Dallas Love Field Airport.

According to police, no injuries were reported.

A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines said that Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 taxied safely back to the terminal at Dallas Love Field after a bullet apparently struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck while the crew was preparing to depart for Indianapolis.

An airport spokesperson also confirmed the incident and said that the plane sustained damage and returned to the gate, where passengers were safely deplaned.

The runway was temporarily closed while police carried out their investigation, but has since reopened.

The plane has also been removed from service.

This is the second time this week that an aircraft has been hit by a bullet.

Last week a Spirit Airlines flight out of Florida was struck by gunfire on Monday while making a landing in Port-au-Prince in Haiti.

A spokesperson for the airline previously told Fox News that Spirit flight 951 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted to Santiago, Dominican Republic, where it landed safely after being hit by gunfire.

The FAA suspended flights between the U.S. and Haiti following the incident.

Dallas police confirmed that they are investigating the incident and that it is not known what led to the shooting and a suspect has not yet been found.

About the Author

Cory Templeman

Cory Templeman is an experienced writer and researcher who has worked with some of the biggest names in the publishing business. Cory lives in South Carolina with his wife and three kids.

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