A corporate jet captain reported that the right forward cockpit window shattered. An emergency was d...

Attributes
ACN	1006335
Time
Date	201204
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Component
Aircraft Component	Cockpit Window
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

While in cruise at FL450 we had an amber cas message indicating 'wshld heat inoperative right.' we performed the appropriate abnormal procedure and within a minute or two of the cas message we had the right forward window shatter. We performed the 'cockpit forward or side windshield cracked or shattered' abnormal procedure and elected to exercise our emergency authority and divert into [a nearby suitable airport]. We elected to have emergency personnel standing by and evaluate our passenger after shutdown. The medical personnel made the determination that passengers did not require any medical attention.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A corporate jet Captain reported that the right forward cockpit window shattered. An emergency was declared and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.

Narrative: While in cruise at FL450 we had an amber CAS message indicating 'WSHLD HEAT INOP R.' We performed the appropriate abnormal procedure and within a minute or two of the CAS message we had the right forward window shatter. We performed the 'Cockpit Forward or Side Windshield Cracked or Shattered' abnormal procedure and elected to exercise our Emergency Authority and divert into [a nearby suitable airport]. We elected to have emergency personnel standing by and evaluate our passenger after shutdown. The medical personnel made the determination that passengers did not require any medical attention.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A corporate jet captain reported that the right forward cockpit window shattered. An emergency was declared and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.