A cockpit windshield is built with several layers of thick glass and plastic in between for heating, anti-ice, and anti-fog systems and is designed to withstand excessive pressure and is alike bullet-proof glass.
Delta Flight landed safely
During a flight from Salt Lake City to Washington DC on March 31, a Delta Air Lines windshield shattered mid-air, forcing an emergency landing in Denver. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Delta Flight 760 landed safely at Denver International Airport at almost 11 a.m. local time. The cause of the windshield crack is unknown, but the FAA tells it will investigate.
- In a tweet, Kirk Knowlton published a photo of the cracked windshield, showing a heavily fractured part, and stating that the crack occurred “spontaneously,” with the crew safely landing the aircraft shortly after.
The Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 involved in this incident took off from Salt Lake City at 10:08 local time with 198 passengers on board. The flight was supposed to land at Washington Dulles near 15:50 local time, however, the flight was diverted to the Denver International Airport after the incident.
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Many passengers took images of the shattered cockpit window after landing in Denver. These photos went viral on Twitter. After a several-hour delay, passengers were able to board another flight in Denver to journey to Washington, which landed at 21:41 local time.
British Airways jet smashed into the plane at 35,000 feet
The cause of this window cracking is unknown, but such events are common and crews have been trained to manage such situations. An incident similar to this occurred on 28 December 2021 with the British Airways Boeing 777 which was traveling from Gatwick to Costa Rica. A lump of ice from a jet 1,000 feet above the British Airways jet smashed into the plane at 35,000 feet which left its windscreen cracked.
A cockpit windshield consists of several panes of thick glass with a layer of plastic in between for heating, anti-ice, and anti-fog systems and is built to withstand extreme The cause of this window cracking is unknown, but such events are common and crews have been trained to manage such situations.
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 diverted to
An incident similar to this occurred on 28 December 2021 with the British Airways Boeing 777 which was traveling from Gatwick to Costa Rica. A lump of ice from a jet 1,000 feet above the British Airways jet smashed into the plane at 35,000 feet which left its windscreen cracked. e force and is similar to bulletproof glass.
Earlier this week, another Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 diverted to Denver International Airport after the cabin experienced a sudden loss of pressure, with six passengers demanding medical treatment.
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