WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The pilots on a United

Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon

during an October 16 flight were showered with glass before

making an emergency landing, the National Transportation Safety

Board said on Thursday.

WindBorne Systems last month said it believes one of its

balloons struck United Flight 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX over

Utah. The NTSB said the radar track of the balloon was

consistent with the United plane that was struck. The NTSB said

"the impact resulted in both pilots being showered with pieces

of glass. The captain sustained multiple superficial lacerations

to his right arm," and the first officer was not injured.