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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Reuters

Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA

2025-09-24T09:32:33.495834-07:00

The Air Current

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

Politico

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

NTSB News Timeline

AINonline

NTSB: Citation CJ4 pilot reported "no braking" before Kentucky runway overrun; investigation continues The NTSB's preliminary report says the pilot of a Cessna Citation CJ4 reported "no braking" before the aircraft overran a Kentucky runway; investigators continue to probe the occurrence. The report does not state whether the parking brake was selected, and investigators are examining braking systems, runway conditions and crew actions.

2025-10-30T10:44:47.592205-07:00

NTSB: Citation CJ4 pilot reported "no braking" before Kentucky runway overrun; investigation continues

Aerospace America

AIR's Air One eVTOL prototype destroyed by fire in Florida test flight; NTSB opens probe A two-seat Air One eVTOL prototype built by Israel-based AIR crashed and was consumed by fire during an uncrewed test flight in Florida on Thursday, the NTSB said. No one was aboard and there were no injuries; the NTSB has opened an investigation into the loss.

2025-10-24T07:52:14.561978-07:00

AIR's Air One eVTOL prototype destroyed by fire in Florida test flight; NTSB opens probe

CBS News

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NTSB probes possible space-debris strike after United 737 windshield cracks midflight; UA1093 diverts to Salt Lake City The NTSB has opened an investigation after United Airlines flight UA1093, operating from Denver to Los Angeles, diverted to Salt Lake City when the cockpit windshield cracked midflight over Utah, injuring a pilot. Federal officials are examining whether the damage was caused by space debris or another external impact.

2025-10-19T11:46:45.664423-07:00

NTSB probes possible space-debris strike after United 737 windshield cracks midflight; UA1093 diverts to Salt Lake City

avbrief.com

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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

New York Times

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Beechcraft King Air C90 crashes near Fort Worth's Hicks Airfield, collides with multiple 18‑wheelers; two killed A Beechcraft King Air C90 crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday around 1:30 p.m., striking a parking area filled with 18‑wheelers, trailers and campers and colliding with multiple tractor‑trailers. The Fort Worth Fire Department said two people were killed and a large blaze followed.

2025-10-12T15:52:33.445249-07:00

Beechcraft King Air C90 crashes near Fort Worth's Hicks Airfield, collides with multiple 18‑wheelers; two killed

Flying Magazine

NTSB Limits Operations to Emergency Response as U.S. Government Shuts Down The National Transportation Safety Board has curtailed routine operations, limiting staff to emergency response and other essential work amid the federal government shutdown. Most investigative, safety outreach and non‑urgent functions will be paused until funding is restored, reducing the agency's oversight capacity.

2025-10-02T06:03:33.705939-07:00

NTSB Limits Operations to Emergency Response as U.S. Government Shuts Down

Flying Magazine

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NTSB: Distracted San Diego tower controllers let private jet come within 100 ft of Southwest airliner The NTSB says a private jet came within 100 feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines airliner on a San Diego runway two years ago after tower controllers were distracted. Investigators found controllers' prioritization of unrelated tasks and poor judgment diverted attention from monitoring arriving and departing aircraft.

2025-09-30T12:05:12.752348-07:00

NTSB: Distracted San Diego tower controllers let private jet come within 100 ft of Southwest airliner

Reuters

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Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA The spouse of Casey Crafton filed a wrongful‑death suit blaming "systemic failures" for the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National that killed 67, naming American Airlines, regional partner PSA, the U.S. Army and the FAA. The complaint seeks accountability from military and civilian authorities.

2025-09-24T09:32:33.495834-07:00

Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA