An American Airlines aircraft that departed from Medellín, Colombia, arrived in Miami with a bullet mark after landing in Florida last Monday (23).
According to data from the Flightradar24 website, an Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by American Airlines flew from Miami to Medellín on Sunday night (22) and returned to Miami on Monday morning.
According to a report by ABC News, a preliminary investigation conducted by local authorities indicated that the aircraft was hit on Sunday while it was parked in Medellín. No injuries were reported.
In a statement, American Airlines said the bullet perforation was discovered on the exterior of the aircraft during a routine inspection after the plane landed in Miami.
“The aircraft was immediately removed from service for additional inspection and repairs. We will work closely with all relevant authorities to investigate this incident,” the airline said.
The aircraft was then sent to the airline’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, for repairs. According to American Airlines, the perforation did not cause any problems while operating the aircraft, according to the outlet.
Colombian authorities are investigating the incident. According to ABC News, the investigation is focusing on a criminal group behind the incident, but no conclusions have been reached so far.
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