Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
Flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1. At 25;000 ft. near top of descent; I heard a loud bang sound near the windshield. The Captain's windshield shattered; but did not come loose. Pressurization was normal; but we donned masks just in case the window failed to stay together. First Officer was pilot flying. I asked him to advise ATC and start the diversion to ZZZ2 while I called Dispatch Ops; Station and cabin. I amended the release with Dispatch. We got to ZZZ2; wrote up the discrepancy; changed aircraft and went to ZZZ1. There was no evidence of a bird strike.I am not sure the cause. Maybe an issue with the windshield heat. I would be curious to find out what MX concludes.
Pilot reported a cockpit windshield shattered while in flight.