Just when you thought flying couldn’t get any more adventurous, a United Airlines flight over Utah turned into an unexpected sci-fi movie scene. Picture this: a Boeing 737 MAX cruising at 36,000 feet, when suddenly – BAM! – something mysterious decides to play windshield pinball.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now playing detective, investigating what exactly smacked into the aircraft’s front window. Initial reports suggest the object left quite the mark, cracking the windscreen and even cutting the pilot’s arm – talk about an in-flight surprise.

The Space Debris Conspiracy

Was it a rogue piece of space junk? A meteorite playing cosmic roulette? Or just an extremely lost bird with serious altitude ambitions? The pilot initially described it as “space debris,” but experts are taking that claim with a grain of salt.

Meteorite Madness

Interestingly, scientists estimate around 17,000 meteorites strike Earth annually – which is way more dramatic than your average commute. The NTSB is now examining the windscreen in their labs, promising to unravel this high-altitude mystery.

Landing Safely

Despite the dramatic mid-flight encounter, the flight was diverted and landed safely in Salt Lake City. Props to the pilot for keeping cool under pressure – or under potential extraterrestrial assault.

Stay tuned as we await the official explanation. Was it cosmic coincidence or something more extraordinary? The truth is out there – or in this case, somewhere above Utah.