United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Suspected Weather Balloon Collision

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Suspected Weather Balloon Collision

AP News • 21 Oct 21:21

A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City after a suspected collision with a weather balloon over Utah, causing windshield damage but no injuries.

Weather Balloon Identified as Cause of United Airlines Flight 1093 Windshield Damage

Ars Technica • 21 Oct 02:54

A WindBorne Systems weather balloon is believed to have struck United Airlines Flight 1093, causing windshield damage and minor injuries to a pilot.

NTSB Investigates United Airlines Flight Windshield Damage Over Utah

Ars Technica • 19 Oct 18:50

A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles was diverted to Salt Lake City after an object struck and cracked its windshield mid-flight over Utah. The NTSB is investigating the incident to determine the cause.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Salt Lake City Due to Windshield Crack

View from the Wing • 18 Oct 21:04

A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City after a windshield crack was detected mid-flight; all passengers were safely rerouted.

United Airlines Flight Diverts After Windshield Crack; Pilot Sustains Minor Injury

Aviation A2Z • 18 Oct 15:22

A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City after a windshield crack mid-flight, resulting in a minor injury to the pilot.