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Crj-900 outer windshield shatters at FL340; crew diverts to takeoff alternate for an uneventful landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 818140 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Left windshield outer ply shattered at FL340. We notified ATC and requested a descent to 10;000 ft or lower; but not an emergency descent; as our pressurization was normal. Seatbelt sign was on and flight attendants were instructed to be seated. We contacted dispatch and maintenance control. Dispatch initially instructed us to go back to departure airport; but the weather was 1/8 SM with 6;000 ft RVR. ZZZ was our takeoff altitude; so we told dispatch that ZZZ would be a better option; as captain's side had limited visibility due to the spider web shatter. We were re-released to ZZZ. ZZZ weather was reporting 900 ft overcast; 6 SM visibility and first officer flew the ILS and made a safe landing. We were able to taxi to the gate without any problems.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CRJ-900 outer windshield shatters at FL340; crew diverts to takeoff alternate for an uneventful landing.
Narrative: Left windshield outer ply shattered at FL340. We notified ATC and requested a descent to 10;000 FT or lower; but not an emergency descent; as our pressurization was normal. Seatbelt sign was on and Flight Attendants were instructed to be seated. We contacted Dispatch and Maintenance Control. Dispatch initially instructed us to go back to departure airport; but the weather was 1/8 SM with 6;000 FT RVR. ZZZ was our takeoff altitude; so we told Dispatch that ZZZ would be a better option; as Captain's side had limited visibility due to the spider web shatter. We were re-released to ZZZ. ZZZ weather was reporting 900 FT overcast; 6 SM visibility and First Officer flew the ILS and made a safe landing. We were able to taxi to the gate without any problems.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.