US EditionSpace Debris Suspected in Plane Emergency, Desert Crash
United Airlines Flight 1093 with 140 people aboard safely diverted after a windshield cracked mid-flight near Utah; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause.
- Authorities are investigating how suspected space debris ended up in Australia after mine workers discovered burning items near Newman, according to the Western Australia Police.
- A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 made an emergency landing due to a cracked windshield, injuring a pilot during the incident, confirmed by a United Airlines spokesperson.
- The Federal Aviation Administration stated it is extremely unlikely for space debris to injure a passenger, estimating a one-trillion-to-one chance, according to their 2023 report.
- Experts suggest the windshield damage could be linked to space debris or a small meteorite, as stated by aviation enthusiasts and supported by the unusual nature of the impact.
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United Airlines passenger describes panic on flight after mystery object smashes windshield, injures pilot
United Flight 1093 from Denver to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City on Thursday after something smashed into the windshield with such force that it shattered a layer of glass and injured one of the pilots.
United Airlines pilot claims plane was struck by space debris at 36,000 feet
United Airlines Flight 1093 was flying from Denver to Los Angeles when the captain reported hitting space debris at 36,000 feet, forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City. The Boeing 737, carrying 140 passengers, landed safely on Thursday following visible damage to the cockpit windshield and a minor injury to the pilot's arm. Photos shared online show cracks across the cockpit glass and small fragments scattered inside the flight deck. Aviation soc…
The aircraft, which covered the route between Denver and Los Angeles, landed without incident in Salt Lake City; NTSB analyses the source of the damage
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