United Flight Weather Balloon Incident: Possible Cause Revealed
- * A United Airlines flight was diverted to Salt Lake City after an object struck the plane's windshield at 36,000 feet, causing it to crack and injuring the...
- * Plane: Boeing 737-MAX 8 * Passengers: 134 * Damage: Damage to the multilayered windshield.
- * The image shows the plane involved in the incident.
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Main Event:
* A United Airlines flight was diverted to Salt Lake City after an object struck the plane’s windshield at 36,000 feet, causing it to crack and injuring the pilot.
Details:
* Plane: Boeing 737-MAX 8
* Passengers: 134
* Damage: Damage to the multilayered windshield.
* Pilot: Sustained minor injuries and was treated.
* Possible Cause: Experts (like Nance) suggest it was unlikely to be a bird at that altitude. Possible causes include a drone, weather balloon, or other object with sufficient mass.
* Passenger Account: Heather ramsey, a passenger, noticed something was amiss about 50 minutes into the flight before any announcements were made.
Image Caption:
* The image shows the plane involved in the incident.
* The caption reiterates the event: an object struck the windshield, causing it to crack and injuring the pilot.
* Credit: @JohnNYC/ X (formerly Twitter)