BA - Boeing 737-800 Takes A U-Turn After Cockpit Window Cracks In Another Midair Scare | Benzinga
In a recent development, a Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. (ANA) (OTC:ALNPY) was compelled to return to its point of origin due to a crack in the cockpit window.
What Happened: The incident occurred during a domestic flight, ANA Flight 1182, from Sapporo-New Chitose airport to Toyama airport in Japan, Business Insider reported on Sunday. The crack was detected in the outermost of the four layers of the cockpit window, as confirmed by an ANA spokesperson.
“The safety of our passengers and flight crew is our priority and we apologize for the inconvenience,” the ANA spokesperson said.
Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) directed inquiries to the airline when approached for comment by Business Insider. No injuries were reported among the 59 passengers and six crew members.
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Why It Matters: This incident comes on the heels of heightened scrutiny of Boeing ...