A Southwest Boeing 737 was reportedly struck by gunfire on Friday evening, an airline spokesperson said. The aircraft was hit while taxiing for departure at Dallas Love Field.
Flight 2494 to Indianapolis suffered damage consistent with a gunshot to the right side of the aircraft below the flight deck. The 737 MAX 8 jet — registered as N8744B — returned to the gate.
— JonNYC (@xJonNYC) November 16, 2024
No injuries were reported following the incident and passengers will be rebooked on a different aircraft, the airline said.
“Law enforcement authorities have been notified and the plane has been removed from service,” the spokesperson added in a statement.
A spokesperson from the Dallas Police Department confirmed the shooting and said the agency is investigating. The FBI referred questions to the Dallas Police Department.
The incident follows three back-to-back aircraft-involved shootings in Haiti earlier this week. One shooting at a Spirit jet injured a flight attendant.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at 12:21 p.m. ET to add comments from law enforcement.
