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The National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday it is investigating a United Airlines flight struck midair by an object over Utah, cracking a 737 MAX cockpit window and cutting a pilot’s arm with small glass shards. The Denver–Los Angeles flight diverted and landed safely in Salt Lake City. Investigators are gathering radar, weather, and flight recorder data, and the windscreen is headed to NTSB labs. The object’s origin is unconfirmed; possibilities mentioned include a meteorite, space debris, hail, a high‑altitude bird, or a weather balloon. The jet was above 30,000 feet and the cockpit apparently maintained pressure.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.