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Aeromexico plane, an Embraer E190 was hit by gunfire at the Culiacán airport

Flight AM165’s passengers and crew members had to take cover inside the aircraft during the gun flight.

The incident took place on Thursday morning when a plane from Mexican airline Aeromexico was schedule to fly from Culiacán, Sinaloa to Mexico City, flight AM165

The gunfire took place when the aircraft was taxiing to the runway for departure. It was struck by bullets from a gunfight close to the airport

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Luckily no injuries where reported.

Statement from Aeromexico:

“This morning, we detected a bullet hole in the fuselage of an Embraer E190 aircraft that was ready to operate the flight AM165 on the route Culiacán-Mexico City. The flight was cancelled for safety reasons. The plane never began its departure.”

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