…as it happened at 36,000ft !
United 737 MAX had an in-flight collision with an object, shattering the windshield at 36,000 feet near Salt Lake City on Oct 16th 2025. This was unlikely to be a simple cracking of the windshield but impact damage from an unidentified object. Speculation suggests possibly part of a weather ballon, ice , meteorite or space debris
After landing, it was clear the inner ply of the windshield’s laminated structure was severely shattered. The flight panel and console surfaces were contaminated with fine glass particles and visible impact damage was present on the external surface of the aircraft nose.
United made a statement that does not explain the cause "Flight UA1093 diverted to Salt Lake City due to a crack in the outer windshield pane. The aircraft landed safely without major injuries reported among passengers or crew.
Boeing 737 Max - MSN 67582 N17327
Serial number 67582 LN:8784
Type 737-8MAX
First flight date 21/11/2023
Plane age 1.9 years
Seat configuration C16 Y150 Seat
Hex code A12710
Engines 2 x CFMI LEAP-1B
