Hainan B789 near Brussels on Feb 6th 2026, cracked windshield
Last Update: February 7, 2026 / 18:38:09 GMT/Zulu time
A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration B-1546 performing flight HU-492 from Brussels (Belgium) to Beijing (China), was climbing through FL370 out of Brussels when the captain's windshield cracked prompting the crew to return to Brussels for a s...
A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration B-1546 performing flight HU-492 from Brussels (Belgium) to Beijing (China), was climbing through FL370 out of Brussels when the captain's windshield cracked prompting the crew to return to Brussels for a s
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Hainan Airlines
Flight number
FL-342
Departure
Not revealed
Destination
Not revealed
Aircraft Registration
N343434
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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