Hainan B789 near Brussels on Feb 6th 2026, cracked windshield
Last Update: February 7, 2026 / 18:38:09 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Hainan Airlines
Flight number
HU-492
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Beijing, China
Aircraft Registration
B-1546
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The aircraft is still on the ground in Brussels about 29 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Hainan Airlines
Flight number
HU-492
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Beijing, China
Aircraft Registration
B-1546
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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