WindBorne Balloon Suspected in United Airlines Flight 1093 Windshield Strike at 36,000 Feet
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Summary
A WindBorne balloon is believed to have struck the windshield of United Airlines Flight 1093, a 737 MAX aircraft, at 36,000 feet on October 16. WindBorne began investigating the incident on October 19 and has submitted preliminary findings to the NTSB and FAA. The company is cooperating with both agencies in the ongoing investigation and notes that there were no serious injuries or loss of pressurization.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledForeign Object Debris (FOD) struck the windshield of UA1093, a 737 MAX aircraft, at approximately 36,000 ft
we believe that the FOD was likely a WindBorne balloon
we sent our preliminary investigation to both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
We are grateful that to our knowledge there were no serious injuries and no loss of pressurization
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