Alaska Airlines flight windshield cracks while landing at PDX

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A flight landed safely Sunday night after its inner windshield cracked.

The plane was heading in from Arlington, VA.

In a statement, Alaska Airlines told FOX12 that the crack happened as the aircraft was landing.

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“The crew followed their checklists and the aircraft continued safely to its destination as scheduled. Alaska Airlines’ 737 fleet are outfitted with five-layer windscreens that have an outer pane, three inner layers and an inner pane. If an inner pane cracks, the other pane and layers can maintain cabin pressure. The aircraft will be inspected and repaired by engineers on the ground.” The statement said.

According to the company, the aircraft will be inspected and repaired by engineers on the ground.

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