Horizon DH8D near Yakima on May 21st 2021, sparks in galley
Last Update: May 22, 2021 / 16:57:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
AS-2256
Departure
Pasco, United States
Destination
Seattle, United States
Aircraft Registration
N438QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
A replacement Dash 8-400 registration N430QX reached Seattle with a delay of about 4 hours.
The airline reported there was no fire and no smoke, the passengers disembarked normally at Yakima.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
AS-2256
Departure
Pasco, United States
Destination
Seattle, United States
Aircraft Registration
N438QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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