Pete Hegseth's C-32A diverted to England after a cockpit windshield crack. All passengers are safe, officials confirm.
The flight safely diverted to RAF Mildenhall in England after the crew discovered a crack in the cockpit windshield. The Boeing C-32A, a military version of the Boeing 757, had departed Brussels bound for Washington, D.C.
About thirty minutes into the transatlantic leg, the flight crew identified a growing fracture across one of the forward cockpit panes. Following protocol, the pilots squawked 7700, indicating a general emergency, and began a descent to 10,000 feet.
Author's summary: Emergency landing due to cracked windshield.