According to a Southwest Airlines representative, there were no reported injuries.
On Friday night, a bullet struck a Southwest Airlines aircraft as it was about to take off from Dallas Love Field Airport.
Officers responded to a gunshot complaint at Dallas Love Field Airport shortly before ten o’clock at night, the Dallas Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 taxied safely back to the terminal at Dallas Love Field after a gunshot reportedly damaged the aircraft’s right side just beneath the flight deck as the crew was getting ready to leave for Indianapolis, a Southwest Airlines spokeswoman told Fox News Digital.
According to the spokeswoman, there were no reported injuries.
According to a Dallas Love Field representative, the plane was damaged and returned to the gate, where passengers were safely able to disembark.
Southwest stated that law enforcement officials have been informed and that they will accommodate their passengers on another aircraft. Additionally, the aircraft has been taken out of service.
The runway has reopened after being momentarily blocked as police conducted their investigation.
Police in Dallas have verified that they are looking into the incident. The shooting’s cause is unknown, and no suspect has been identified as of yet.
Fox News Digital was also informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that they are aware of the event.
A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was hit by gunfire on Monday while landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, marking the second time this week that an aircraft has been hit by a bullet.
Spirit flight 951 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was rerouted to Santiago, Dominican Republic, where it safely landed after being struck by gunfire, an airline representative earlier told Fox News Digital.
Upon arrival in the Dominican Republic, an examination revealed indications of gunfire-consistent aircraft damage. One flight attendant reported minor injuries, but none of the passengers were hurt.
Gang-led attempts to prevent transit to and from the city, which may involve armed violence and disruption of ports, airports, and roadways, are known to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince.
The embassy advised Americans who are thinking of visiting Haiti to put their own safety first.
After the event, the FAA halted flights between the United States and Haiti.
On Tuesday afternoon, the FAA also sent out a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on the ban. Fox News was able to receive the NOTAM, which is applicable to all commercial operators including U.S. carriers.
The prohibition does not apply to aircraft that fly over or into Haiti on behalf of the United States government.