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Southwest Airlines flight WN2494 from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) was struck by a bullet as it was taxiing for departure yesterday. I reported on several incidents of aircraft taking gunfire in Haiti earlier this week, but this is the first time I remember an aircraft being hit by a bullet in the United States.
🚨#BREAKING: A Southwest Airlines jet has been struck by a gunfire at the Dallas Love Field Airport⁰⁰📌#Dallas | #Texas⁰
Currently Crews are on high alert after gunshots were reported near Dallas Texas Love Field Airport causing a bullet to strike Southwest Airlines Flight… pic.twitter.com/eIyu6HAplc— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 16, 2024
The New York Post reports that the aircraft returned safely to the gate and the 90 passengers on board were deplaned before the aircraft was taken out of service. An aircraft swap was made and the new flight arrived around two hours late at 1:58 AM. The Dallas Police Department confirmed the shooting took place around 9:48 PM without a shooter identified.
A Southwest spokesperson released the following statement:
Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was set to depart for Indianapolis when a bullet apparently struck the right side of the plane, just below the flight deck, as the crew was preparing for takeoff.”
Anthony’s Take: I can’t imagine being in an aircraft that is being shot at. It seems like something out of a movie, but happened repeatedly this week.
(Featured Image Credit: Owen Lystrup.)
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