Spirit Airlines Flight NK951 Diverted After Gunfire Incident in Haitian Capital

Nov 11, 2024, 08:03 PM

A Spirit Airlines flight, NK951, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was forced to divert to Santiago, Dominican Republic, after being struck by gunfire while attempting to land. The incident occurred on Monday, and the aircraft was damaged, with at least one flight attendant grazed by a bullet, sustaining minor injuries. The gunfire was reportedly part of gang-related violence in Haiti's capital, leading to the closure of the nation's main airport and the cancellation of flights by major U.S. airlines into Haiti over the next few days. The U.S. State Department has warned of 'gang-led efforts' to disrupt travel to the country.