Horizon DH8D near Boise on Jan 9th 2013, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: January 10, 2013 / 18:05:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 9, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Horizon Air

Flight number
QX-140

Departure
Seattle, United States

Destination
Boise, United States

Aircraft Registration
N430QX

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Horizon Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N430QX performing flight QX-140/AS-2140 from Seattle,WA to Boise,ID (USA), was enroute at FL230 when the aircraft encountered turbulence. On approach to Boise the crew requested medical assistance upon arrival reporting someone on board, possibly their flight attendant, had sprained her arm in a pocket of turbulence encountered enroute. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 10L.

The FAA reported a flight attendant was injured during an encounter with turbulence (editorial note: the report identifies flight number HZ140 and uses Idoaho local time MST instead of usual UTC).



Metars:
KBOI 100353Z 03005KT 10SM SCT120 03/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00331011
KBOI 100253Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC100 05/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00501011 55019
KBOI 100153Z 15014KT 10SM BKN110 06/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00561011
KBOI 100053Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00611006
KBOI 092353Z 15017KT 10SM FEW110 07/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00671006 10078 20050 56024
KBOI 092253Z 14015G19KT 10SM FEW100 07/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00670000
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N430QX
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Model
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 9, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence injures flight attendant

Airline
Horizon Air

Flight number
QX-140

Departure
Seattle, United States

Destination
Boise, United States

Aircraft Registration
N430QX

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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