What happened
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(-23) On 1-5-2005 at approx 1900 central standard time, the above aircraft operated by business aviation of sioux falls, SD (a CFR part 135/cargo operator) was climbing through FL180 after takeoff from Minot, ND when the pilot's windshield disintegrated blowing outward leaving only the frame intact. The pilot privacy data omitted moved to the right seat and returned the aircraft to Minot and landed after receiving a green signal light from Minot tower. Minneapolis center, approach control, and tower could not communicate with the pilot. The pilot received no injuries. More information will be available when maintenance records are reviewed. The investigation is ongoing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 1-5-2005 AT APPROX 1900 CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY BUSINESS AVIATION OF SIOUX FALLS, SD (A CFR PART 135/CARGO OPERATOR) WAS CLIMBING THROUGH FL180 AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MINOT, ND WHEN THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD DISINTEGRATED BLOWING OUTWARD LEAVING ONLY THE FRAME INTACT. THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMI^ MOVED TO THE RIGHT SEAT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO MINOT AND LANDED AFTER RECEIVING A GREEN SIGNAL LIGHT FROM MINOT TOWER. MINNEAPOLIS CENTER, APPROACH CONTROL, AND TOWER COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE PILOT. THE PILOT RECEIVED NO INJURIES. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE REVIEWED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
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