Ground crews discovered a possible bullet hole in the wing of an American Airlines jet after it flew from Miami to Medellín, Colombia, earlier this week.
Puncture damage consistent with a bullet strike was found in the right wing aileron of an American Boeing 737 MAX 8 on Monday. The aircraft had flown to Colombia the day before, as Flight 923.
It was not immediately clear when or where the damage occurred.
The incident was first reported by aviation blogger JonNYC on X. A follow-up report from CBS News confirmed the damage is thought to be a bullet hole. The network cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter, as well as internal documents.
There were no reported injuries or flight-related issues during the service from Miami on Sunday, American said in a statement.
“Following a routine inspection, our teams identified a puncture to the exterior of one of our aircraft in Medellín, Colombia,” the carrier said. “The aircraft was immediately removed from service for further inspection and repair. We will work closely with all relevant authorities to investigate this incident.”
According to CBS News, the aircraft underwent repairs and flew as scheduled to Miami on Monday. It then flew to Dallas and has not been used since.
Civil aviation authorities in Colombia are investigating the incident.
