A weather balloon may be responsible for cracking the windshield of a United Airlines plane that was forced to divert to Salt Lake City last week.

The aircraft was traveling from Denver to Los Angeles on Thursday when a crack formed in one layer of its multilayered windshield, prompting the crew to land as a precaution. There were 134 passengers and six crew members on board, and no injuries were reported, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed.

WindBorne Systems, which operates “long-duration smart weather balloons,” said it is likely one of its balloons struck the plane. The company said it is now working with the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the incident.

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