SALT LAKE CITY — A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City on Thursday after an object struck the aircraft’s windshield at high altitude, injuring the captain.
According to aviation outlet Flying Report, United Flight 1093 — a Boeing 737 MAX 8 — was cruising at 36,000 feet when the impact occurred around midday on October 16. The flight crew reported a cracked windshield and diverted safely to Salt Lake City International Airport, where emergency crews were standing by.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the aircraft landed without further incident. The captain sustained minor injuries to his arm, reportedly from flying glass when the outer pane of the windshield fractured.
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