No injuries were reported amid the incident.<\/p>\n
In a statement to ABC News, American Airlines said a puncture was discovered on the plane\u2019s exterior during a routine inspection after landing in Miami.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe aircraft was immediately removed from service for further inspection and repair. We will work closely with all relevant authorities to investigate this incident,\u201d the airline said.<\/p>\n
According to data from Flightradar24<\/a>, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane traveled from Miami to Medell\u00edn on Sunday evening and returned to Miami on Monday morning.<\/p>\n The plane then traveled to Dallas, Texas, later that day, landing at 10:23 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n According to American Airlines, per ABC News, the plane was sent there for repairs. The airline\u2019s headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.<\/p>\n The airline said the puncture did not cause any issues with flying the plane, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n According to Air Live<\/a>, the bullet holes were discovered on the aircraft\u2019s wing assembly. Maintenance crews on the ground noticed the puncture marks on the right aileron, which is responsible for the aircraft\u2019s lateral balance, per the outlet.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n ABC News reported that authorities said they are focusing on a criminal group being behind the incident, though nothing is conclusive.<\/p>\n PEOPLE has contacted American Airlines and the National Police of Colombia for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n