Weather Balloon Blamed for United Airlines Emergency Landing
A weather balloon may have caused the emergency landing of a United Airlines flight after cracking the plane's windshield. The NTSB is investigating, following a report from WindBorne, which believes its balloon was involved, potentially leading to a significant safety threat at 36,000 feet.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 21-10-2025 21:00 IST | Created: 21-10-2025 21:00 IST
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident where a weather balloon reportedly cracked the windshield of a United Airlines aircraft, leading to an emergency landing.
WindBorne, a balloon company, stated it suspects one of its balloons struck United Flight 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX, while it was flying over Utah. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed receiving the report from WindBorne.
Homendy emphasized the potential severity of the incident, which occurred at a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet, posing a severe threat to the aircraft and its passengers.
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