FAA Investigates Ice Chunk Crash Through Whittier Home Roof
A large chunk of dirty ice crashed through the roof of a home in Whittier, California, causing significant concern among residents. The incident occurred when Yudar Grau, a resident of the home, heard a loud noise resembling an explosion while taking a nap. Upon investigation, he discovered a hole in the ceiling and chunks of ice scattered across the living room. The homeowner, Thania Magana, suspects the ice may have fallen from an aircraft flying overhead at the time. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate the incident, citing potential aviation safety concerns over densely populated areas. The FAA has stated that it investigates all reports of ice falling from airplanes. While ice can form on aircraft at high altitudes and fall as the plane descends, such occurrences are rare. There is also a possibility that the ice did not originate from an aircraft, as scientists study megacryometeors, large ice chunks that can fall from the sk...