A bullet hit the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines airplane that was preparing for departure from Dallas Love Airport. The incident forced the cancellation of the flight on Friday evening, November 15 according to the airline.
No injuries were reported. Law enforcement became involved after receiving a call about the incident. The bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck. At the time, the crew of Flight 2494 was preparing the plane for departure from Dallas Love Field Airport, Southwest said in a statement.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was “struck by gunfire near the cockpit” around 8:30 p.m. while taxiing to the runway. The flight was bound for Indianapolis International Airport. The plane returned to the gate and the passengers deplaned, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
The airline said the aircraft was removed from service. In a social media post, Dallas Love Field Airport said the Dallas Police Department responded and runway 13R/31L was closed. The runway was reopened later that night with “minimal impact” on the facility’s operations, the post said.