United Captain Says His Plane Was Hit By Space Debris At 36,000 Feet - New Photos Show Cockpit Damage | NYGazet

The captain of the United Airlines 737 that diverted to Salt Lake City says his plane was struck by space debris while cruising at 36,000 feet. Newly surfaced photos of the cockpit show impact damage that appears consistent with a high-speed collision from outside the aircraft.

The Captain of the United Airlines Boeing 737 that diverted to Salt Lake City on Thursday says his plane was hit by space debris. JonNYC was first to report this theory, along with photos of damage to the cockpit’s windshield and photos of the captai... [2075 chars]