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American Airlines 737 MAX 8 found with apparent bullet holes after Medellín stop; investigation opened

Maintenance crews discovered apparent bullet holes — including a projectile lodged in the right wing — on an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 after an overnight stop in Medellín. The aircraft was removed from service for inspection and both criminal and aviation authorities have opened probes.

Discovered 2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00 | 2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00

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  • Direct safety and airworthiness concern: maintenance teams found apparent bullet holes and a projectile in the 737 MAX 8’s right wing; the jet was removed from service and criminal and regulatory probes were opened. This follows a recent bullet discovery on a United flight at Newark (source:6758f8f8-1274-483c-a58d-f159be5edc29).

  • Operational and regulatory impact: inspections and security investigations can force aircraft out of service, disrupt schedules and trigger tighter ground-handling and overnight-parking protocols — adding to operational risk already seen in recent American Airlines incidents (source:05f8ab09-ab0b-45f7-af50-4f56f18c338d).

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2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00
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