Horizon DH8D at Eugene on Jan 20th 2013, bird strike
Last Update: January 23, 2013 / 18:00:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 20, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-2299
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Eugene, United States
Aircraft Registration
N436QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The FAA reported the aircraft sustained damage under the windshield.
The airline reported a swan impacted the aircraft just below the first officer's windshield at about 200 feet AGL.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 20, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-2299
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Eugene, United States
Aircraft Registration
N436QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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