Overview
- United 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Denver to Los Angeles, diverted and landed safely in Salt Lake City after an in-flight impact.
- The strike cracked a layer of the multi-layer cockpit windshield and left a pilot with minor injuries, according to reports.
- WindBorne’s CEO said the jet may have hit one of the company’s long-duration weather balloons and said the firm is cooperating with NTSB and FAA inquiries.
- Passengers were transferred to another flight to Los Angeles after a delay, and the damaged aircraft remains grounded for inspection.
- The NTSB opened an investigation to determine the cause, and the FAA said a space-debris strike is considered exceedingly unlikely.