A Southwest Airlines plane struck and killed someone shortly after landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport around 8:12 p.m. local time on Thursday night.
Citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CBS News reported that the Boeing 737’s pilot maneuvered in an effort to avoid the person, who was not immediately identified.
None of the 53 passengers and five crew members were injured. However, the person, who had no ID and wasn’t dressed as an airport worker, was discovered on the runway by the driver of an airport operations vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene.
The runway was temporarily closed as a result but later reopened.
A photo captured at the scene shows dents and other damage to the plane’s left engine cowling.
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The Austin Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident.
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