Horizon DH8D at Los Angeles on Nov 8th 2010, bird strike
Last Update: April 21, 2012 / 16:27:45 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 8, 2010
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-2306
Departure
Redding, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N422QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The FAA reported, that the bird impacted the leading edge of the right hand wing and the fuel tank. The aircraft received substantial damage, the occurrence was rated an accident. The NTSB is investigating.
The NTSB reported on Nov 20th 2010 that the airplane was doing 220 knots at 6600 feet when the bird impacted the leading edge of the right hand wing. The bird impact created a hole of 12 inches (30 cm) in the leading edge and internal damage to the wing. The bird remains have been sent to the Smithsonian Institude in Washington for determination of the bird species.
On Mar 2nd 2012 the NTSB released their factual report stating based on flight data and cockpit voice recordings that the aircraft was flying at 234 KIAS 18nm north of Los Angeles International Airport at an altitude of 7500 feet MSL, when a Common Loon (Gavia immer), weight up to 5kg/10.9 lbs, impacted the leading edge of the right hand wing.
On Apr 21st 2012 the NTSB released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:
An in-flight collision with a bird.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 8, 2010
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-2306
Departure
Redding, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N422QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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