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A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max was forced to make an emergency landing after its windshield cracked at 36,000 feet, likely due to a collision with a weather balloon weighing only 2.4 pounds, launched by Windborne Systems, which is under investigation for safety concerns.
A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City after an unidentified object struck its windshield at 36,000 feet, causing it to crack and injuring the pilot. The incident, which is under investigation, is highly unusual due to the rarity of such objects hitting aircraft at high altitude, and the windshield is being examined by authorities.
A van in Aroostook County, Maine, had a tree go through its windshield, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported.