Photo shows the cockpit window of a Delta flight after it shattered in mid-air, prompting an emergency landing

A Delta Airlines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC had to make an emergency landing in Denver on Thursday after the cockpit window shattered.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the crew of Delta flight 760 declared an emergency due to a cracked windshield. The FAA is investigating the cause of the crack.

In a statement provided to Insider, Delta said the plane experienced a maintenance issue.

Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted the plane to Denver. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenientness to their travel plans.

Kirk Knowlton shared a photo of the shattered cockpit window.

—Kirk Knowlton, MD (@KirkKnowlton) March 31, 2022

The flight from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport around 11:30 a.m.

The passenger told KUTV that the crew announced over the loudspeaker that the flight would be diverted to Denver in 10 minutes because of the shattered window.