United B78X enroute on Nov 4th 2026, cracked windshield
Last Update: November 5, 2026 / 16:31:06 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-219
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Honolulu, United States
Aircraft Registration
N12003
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B78X
A passenger reported the captain announced a cracked starboard windshield.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 22 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-219
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Honolulu, United States
Aircraft Registration
N12003
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B78X
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