Real occurrence · dated 2026-10-31 · Developing · Last meaningful update Nov 6, 2026, EST · time not recorded

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: United Airlines — UA1791 landed at Washington Dulles International Airport after the crew reported being illuminated by a blue laser while flying at 9,500 feet altitude about five miles southeast of Winchester Regional Airport.

Updates

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1. # Nov 6, 2026, EST · time not recorded · fact update

   Sources were re-read. Known facts were corrected in this update; the earlier wording was left in place.

   • https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidents#2026-10-31-faa-statement-winchester-virginia-united-airlines-flight-179
   • https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidents#:~:text=United%20Airlines%20Flight%201791%20landed%20safely%20at%20Washington
2. # Nov 5, 2026, EST · time not recorded · status change

   Score 40. Partial official confirmation. Not enough yet for Steve-checked. Still open: aircraft, injuries.

   • https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidents#2026-10-31-faa-statement-winchester-virginia-united-airlines-flight-179

Status history

1. Nov 5, 2026, EST · time not recorded · new → Developing

   Score 40. Partial official confirmation. Not enough yet for Steve-checked. Still open: aircraft, injuries.

Sources

• FAA statement: Flight 1791 (Oct 31, 2026) — Federal Aviation Administration official notice; full enough to score. It does not state injuries.

Confidence label

Labeled Developing per the TurbineWire methodology. Labels move up or down as sourcing improves or collapses; material changes append under Updates rather than silently rewriting the original card.

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