B737-800
Distraction; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Leveling off at FL350; we heard a loud pop followed by a red electrical glow in the front right corner windshield on the Captain's side of the cockpit. Immediately a spider web-cracking of the windshield occurred. The Captain declared an emergency to ATC and advised the flight attendants of the situation and of the diversion. I was flying and communicating to ATC while the Captain read the QRH procedures. We landed overweight and roll-out was non-eventful. We were followed into parking. Maintenance was on hand at the gate and we transferred to another aircraft to continue our trip.
With a loud pop; a B737-800 Captain's windshield cracked at FL350 followed by spider web glass cracking; so an emergency was declared; the QRH completed and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.