Incident · 2013-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER DHC-8-402 (N417QX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Horizon Air Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Horizon Air
Probable cause
The failure and separation of a section of the No. 2 engine's combustion chamber's small exit duct (SED), which created an airflow disruption that led to an engine surge and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient weld penetration that remained totally contained within the SED outer dome and did not penetrate through to the inner duct as required by the manufacturing specifications.
Source: NTSB case WPR13IA144Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2012-11-15) | 26,000 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 25,000 as PIC · 179 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2012-08-06) | 3,300 total · 200 in this make/model · 2,000 as PIC · 135 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.