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 Flight 2658 on final approach, trailing smoke from the burning right engine. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 April 1988 |
| Summary | Partial loss of engine power due to improper maintenance, followed by engine explosion and fire and loss of control on ground |
| Site | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, King County, Washington[a] |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 |
| Operator | Horizon Air |
| IATA flight No. | QX2658 |
| ICAO flight No. | QXE2658 |
| Call sign | HORIZON 658 |
| Registration | N819PH |
| Flight origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, King County, Washington |
| Destination | Spokane International Airport, Spokane, Washington |
| Occupants | 40 |
| Passengers | 37 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 31 |
| Survivors | 40 (all) |
Horizon Air Flight 2658 was a scheduled U.S. passenger flight from Seattle to Spokane, Washington by Horizon Air. On 15 April 1988, the De Havilland Canada DHC-8 operating the flight suffered a partial loss of power in one engine shortly after takeoff, followed by an explosion and fire in the engine nacelle while returning for an emergency landing, and then by a complete loss of control and braking upon touchdown, which caused the aircraft to crash into jetways at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft (the first-ever hull loss of a DHC-8-series aircraft) and serious injuries to four passengers, but no fatalities. The engine power loss and subsequent explosion and fire were determined to have been caused by improper engine maintenance which resulted in a large fuel leak.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Transportation Safety Board.
- ^ "Horizon Air, Inc., DeHavilland DHC-8, N819PH, Seattle, Washington, April 15, 1988" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. 6 March 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
External links
edit- NTSB report on the accident (summary, PDF)
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network (archive)
Category:Airliner accidents and incidents caused by maintenance errors
Category:Airliner accidents and incidents involving in-flight explosions
Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1988
Category:Airliner accidents and incidents in Washington (state)
Category:Accidents and incidents involving the De Havilland Canada Dash 8