US EditionWeather Balloon Launched From Spokane Collides with United Flight, Injures Pilot
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Weather balloon launched from Spokane collides with United flight, injures pilot
MOAB, Utah — A weather balloon launched from Spokane collided with a United passenger flight while the plane was flying over Moab, Utah, in mid-October. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report Thursday detailing that the plane was traveling from Denver to Los Angeles…
A commercial flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an object struck the aircraft's windshield while flying at an altitude of over 36,000 feet, creating tense moments among passengers and leaving the captain injured. Emergency landing due to mid-flight impact. The incident occurred on October 16, 2025, on United Airlines Flight 1039, which was flying from Denver to Los Angeles. According to initial reports, the aircraft was in crui…
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