CHENGDU, CHINA — A Sichuan Airlines co-pilot was sucked halfway out of an aircraft cockpit when it windshield shattered mid-flight, according to Chinese state media. <br /><br />Flight 3U8633 was flying from Chongqing to Lhasa. The Airbus A319 aircraft was carrying 119 passengers. <br /><br />Captain Liu Chuanjian told the Chengdu Economic Daily, the aircraft was cruising mid-flight when the windshield suddenly cracked and made a loud bang. <br /><br />The co-pilot was sucked halfway out of the cockpit window, but he was wearing his seatbelt. He was dragged back into the cockpit. <br />The plane was then forced to make an emergency landing. None of the passengers were harmed. The co-pilot suffered scratches and a sprained wrist. <br />An investigation has started into the incident.
