Flight Returns to Houston Airport After Windshield Cracks Shortly After Takeoff
Airline officials said the flight landed safely with no injuries and are working to get passengers to El Paso.
- On Sunday, a Mesa Airlines flight made an emergency return to Houston after the cockpit windshield shattered shortly after takeoff from George Bush International Airport, landing safely around 1 p.m.
- Air traffic control recordings indicate the first officer's side windshield shattered shortly after takeoff, though the aircraft maintained pressurization and the pilot safely returned to the gate.
- While ABC News reported that "damage to one layer typically isn't a major issue", the pilot reported glass falling inside the cockpit, indicating several layers were compromised.
- Airline officials confirmed no injuries occurred during the incident and are working to transport all passengers to their original El Paso destination.
- The cause of this windshield failure remains unclear, though a similar incident occurred last year when a weather balloon reportedly struck a United flight's windshield.
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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News
Regional jet's windshield shatters after takeoff, leaving pieces of glass in cockpit
One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that "the glass is actually falling inside" after their windshield cracked after taking off from Houston, Texas.
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“It’s not just a layer,” a Mesa Airlines pilot told air traffic control on Sept. 27A United Airlines Express plane departs George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.Credit: Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via GettyNEED TO KNOWA regional flight returned to Houston after the cockpit windshield cracked and glass fell inside, according to air traffic control recordingsThe FAA confirmed the crew safely landed the plane about 40 minutes after takeof…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Texas flight forced to make dramatic U-turn after windshield cracks
Mesa Airlines plane had to return to Houston after sustaining damage, the cause of which the Federal Aviation Administration has pledged to investigate
A Mesa Airlines plane flying to El Paso, Texas, last night had to return to Houston after its windshield cracked shortly after takeoff.
No injuries were reported to passengers or crew members and there was reportedly no loss of cabin pressure.
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