Horizon DH8D at Boise on Sep 29th 2016, bird strike
Last Update: September 30, 2016 / 14:45:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 29, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-417
Departure
Portland, United States
Destination
Boise, United States
Aircraft Registration
N451QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The FAA reported the aircraft received minor damage to a probe.
The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight about 50 minutes after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 29, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Horizon Air
Flight number
QX-417
Departure
Portland, United States
Destination
Boise, United States
Aircraft Registration
N451QX
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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