A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight made an emergency landing after its windshield cracked midair, resulting in one of the pilots suffering injuries.

The United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles suffered a mid-air scare on October 16, during which the flight UA1093 had 140 passengers and crew onboard, reported NDTV .

Damage spotted at 36,000 feet

The report further stated that the damage to the windshield was spotted when the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 36,000 feet.

The aircraft then descended to 26,000 feet and safely landed at the Salt Lake City International Airport. According to media reports, the passengers were accommodated on another aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, and landed in Los Angeles after facing a six-hour delay.

The reports further stated that

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