A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City last week after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the incident, told CBS News on Sunday that the windshield of the flight en route Thursday from Denver to Los Angeles was being sent to its laboratory for examination. According to officials, the multilayer windshield is designed to still function even if one of the layers is damaged.
NTSB investigators will work to determine if something struck the windshield of the Boeing 737 mid-flight, and if so, what that object was. As part of the investigation, the NTSB will interview the pilots about what they observed and review any available flight voice and data recorder information.
There were 134 passengers and six crew members on board, according to United Airlines. The airline confirmed that the plane landed safely in Salt Lake City, where passengers were transferred to another aircraft to continue their journey to Los Angeles.
No additional information was immediately available.
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