United Express Embraer E175 returns to Houston after first officer's windshield shatters
A United Express Embraer E175 operated by Mesa Airlines returned to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport on September 27, 2026 after the first officer's windshield shattered, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.1
The aircraft, carrying 72 people, stopped climbing at about 13,000 feet and turned back to IAH roughly 35 minutes after departure, and no injuries were reported; the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate the incident.1