A routine flight from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) took an unexpected turn on January 28. A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 carrying 166 passengers and seven crew members was forced to divert to Denver International Airport (DEN) due to a crack in the windshield that was discovered.
The Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, stating that “cracks happen across all airplane models” and generally, when they occur, it’s in the “glass pane on the outside, which serves as a protective covering for the inner structural portion.” The FAA also added that the pilots decided to land in Denver as a precaution after noticing the crack mid-flight.
The FAA added that the plane landed safely at around 1:10 p.m. MST at Denver International Airport (DEN), and passengers could deplane normally. United Airlines…
