STERLING, Va. (7News) — A United Airlines flight headed to Dulles International Airport (IAD) from Las Vegas was diverted to Denver due to a cracked windshield, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Sunday.
According to United, flight 1627 was diverted due to a maintenance issue. The plane landed around 1:10 local time, the FAA reported.
“After safely landing, customers deplaned normally and a plane change occurred,” United told 7News.
The Boeing 737 aircraft has 166 passengers and seven crew members aboard.
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This plane was not a Boeing 737 Max which recently received national attention for its issue with door plugs.
