KLM MD11 near Montreal on Mar 17th 2013, cracked windshield
Last Update: March 22, 2013 / 17:46:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-671
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
PH-KCK
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
A passenger waiting for the return flight reported the first officer's windshield had developed a "spider web" across the entire windscreen when the aircraft arrived at the gate. The return flight KL-672 was consequently cancelled. The passengers waiting for the return flight were taken to hotels.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-671
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
PH-KCK
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
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