Horizon DH8D near Yakima on May 29th 2017, burning electrical odour

Last Update: May 30, 2017 / 14:31:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QX-2399

Aircraft Registration
N443QX

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N443QX performing flight QX-2399/AS-2399 from Boise,ID to Seattle,WA (USA) with 82 people on board, was enroute at FL240 about 40nm southeast of Yakima,WA (USA) when the crew reported an electrical burning smell on board and decided to divert to Yakima, where the aircraft landed safely about 15 minutes later. Emergency services found no trace of fire, heat or smoke, however, an odour consistent with overheating wires was detected by fire fighters.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N443QX
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QX-2399

Aircraft Registration
N443QX

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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