American Airlines 737 Plane Found With Apparent Bullet Hole After Flight From Miami to Colombia

February 25, 2026

TL;DR

An American Airlines 737 MAX 8 aircraft was discovered with an apparent bullet hole in its right wing in Medellín, Colombia.
The puncture was found in the right aileron after the plane completed flight 923 from Miami.
American Airlines confirmed the damage, stating it caused no flight issues or injuries, and the aircraft has been removed from service for inspection and repair.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia is investigating the incident.
Similar incidents involving planes being struck by gunfire have occurred in Haiti in 2024.

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