Cessna Citation Mustang (C510)
Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 35; Flight Crew Total 2200; Flight Crew Type 40
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
Cruise at 28000 ft. Windshield instantaneously shattered (pilot side). Descended towards 14000 ft. Complied with memory checklist items. Verified checklist and requested land. Completed landing from copilots seat.Not sure what caused event (no signs of bird) Looking back would be helpful to have more info on number and different types of window/windshield failures; by Cessna. Info on how many C-510 window events and results?
Cessna Citation Captain reported that the windshield shattered while in cruise.