Created Thursday, Nov 10th 2022 17:37Z, last updated Thursday, Nov 10th 2022 19:21Z
A MEA Middle East Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OD-MRM performing flight
ME-311 from Amman (Jordan) to Beirut (Lebanon), departed Amman's runway 26R, climbed to FL280 and landed on Beirut's runway 16 about 40 minutes later. In flight the fuselage crown was penetrated by an object, believed to be a bullet, upon landing in Beirut.
The airline reported a stray bullet struck the aircraft as it was landing in Beirut. Celebratory gunshots hit about 7-8 stationary aircraft at Beirut Airport per year, this was the first time a moving aircraft was hit.
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