mid-air incident
United Airlines Boeing 737 Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight Forcing Emergency Landing
Oct 22, 2025 05:35 pm CST
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 made an emergency landing after its windshield cracked at 36,000 feet during a Denver to Los Angeles flight, injuring a pilot and terrifying 134 passengers. The aircraft safely diverted to Salt Lake City while investigators work to identify what struck the plane.
IndiGo Flight Makes Safe Landing in Chennai Despite Mid-Air Windshield Crack
Oct 13, 2025 11:41 pm CST
An IndiGo ATR flight 6E1607 from Tuticorin to Chennai with 75 passengers onboard successfully completed its journey despite experiencing a windshield crack mid-flight. This marks the second such incident for the airline in four days, with both flights landing safely and all passengers disembarking without injury.