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October 29, 2019 · De Havilland DHC8 402 · N402QX
Boise, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Boise, ID
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC8 402 (2001)
Tail Number
N402QX
Operator
Horizon Air Indistries
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA20CA010
On October 29, 2019 at 1433 mountain daylight time, Horizon Air as flight 2337, a Bombardier De Havilland DHC8, N402QX, struck a bird during climb out from Boise Airport (KBOI), Boise, Idaho. After the collision, the flight crew saw visual evidence of the bird remains on the left wing, determined there were no indications of control problems, and decided to continue to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), Seattle, Washington, where the flight landed with no further incident. Postflight inspection of the airplane revealed that the the bird impact had partially severed the left wing leading edge composite structure and cracked the front spar web. The flight was operating was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 and there were no injuries to the 80 passengers and crew onboard.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment - C
Full Narrative
On October 29, 2019 at 1433 mountain daylight time, Horizon Air as flight 2337, a Bombardier De Havilland DHC8, N402QX, struck a bird during climb out from Boise Airport (KBOI), Boise, Idaho. After the collision, the flight crew saw visual evidence of the bird remains on the left wing, determined there were no indications of control problems, and decided to continue to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), Seattle, Washington, where the flight landed with no further incident. Postflight inspection of the airplane revealed that the the bird impact had partially severed the left wing leading edge composite structure and cracked the front spar web. The flight was operating was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 and there were no injuries to the 80 passengers and crew onboard.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:33 PDT
Nearest AirportBoise Airport (5nm W)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC8 402
Tail NumberN402QX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHorizon Air Indistries
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PW150A | Pratt & Whitney Canada · PW150A
Seats82
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 28 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.34 inHg
Observation Time01:53