Horizon Air

Certificate type not established

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: Horizon Air

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

13 records, spanning 1976–2013.

Incident · 2013-03-05 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER DHC-8-402 (N417QX) No injuries Part 121

Operated by Horizon Air (per NTSB report)

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 WPR13IA144
Incident · 2004-04-11 Operator named in NTSB report
Canadair CL-600-2C10 (N609QX) No injuries Part 121

Operated by Horizon Air (per NTSB report)

The total failure of the airplane's number 1 system hydraulic pump.

Source: NTSB case DEN04IA060
Incident · 2001-08-28 Operator named in NTSB report
de Havilland DHC-8-102 (N827PH) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR INC (per NTSB report)

Improper tension of the right control yoke chain; a worn right aileron spring tab hinge bearing; improper tension of the left aileron spring tab aft spring and worn contact stud; improper tension of the right aileron spring tab and a worn contact stud; a worn left aileron hinge bearing.

Source: NTSB case SEA01IA161
Incident · 1999-03-31 Operator named in NTSB report
Fokker F.28 MK 4000 (N477AU) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

A chafed hydraulic line.

Source: NTSB case SEA99IA045
Incident · 1996-05-29 Operator named in NTSB report
Dornier 328 (N336PH) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

paint overspray on the elevator trim actuator push rods, which damaged the actuator quad rings during normal operation and allowed water to enter the actuators; and the resultant freezing of the actuators. Factors relating to the incident included the aircraft manufacturer's failure to adequately protect the actuators from overspray during aircraft painting, insufficiently defined maintenance procedures by the aircraft manufacturer, and low temperatures at cruising altitude.

Source: NTSB case SEA96IA104
Incident · 1996-03-31 Operator named in NTSB report
Dornier DO 328-100 (N334PH) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

delamination of the wing de-icing boot, due to the boot reaching its life limit.

Source: NTSB case SEA96IA074
Accident · 1995-08-03 Operator named in NTSB report
Dornier DO 328-100 (N335PH) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

insufficiently defined information from the manufacturer and operator concerning the landing/taxi procedures.

Source: NTSB case SEA95FA170
Accident · 1991-12-01 Operator named in NTSB report
SWEARINGEN SA-227-AC (N26932) No injuries Part 135

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS INCLUDE A DRAGGING BRAKE.

Source: NTSB case SEA92LA025
Accident · 1991-11-08 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH C99 (N3063W) Serious injury Part 135

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

THE FAILURE OF THE CO-PILOT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE ROTATING PROPELLER DUE TO DIVERSION OF ATTENTION.

Source: NTSB case NYC92LA028
Incident · 1989-01-23 Operator named in NTSB report
FAIRCHILD SA-227-AC (N386PH) No injuries Part 135

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

INOPERATIVE NOSEWHEEL STEERING DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE AIRCRAFT MANUALS.

Source: NTSB case SEA89IA042
Accident · 1988-04-15 Operator named in NTSB report
de Havilland DHC-8 (N819PH) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA88MA052
Accident · 1977-04-05 Operator named in NTSB report
BRITTNORMAN BN-2 (N555JA) No injuries

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case OAK77FJA08
Accident · 1976-08-14 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 207 (N1587U) Minor injury

Operated by HORIZON AIR (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case OAK76DJA21

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N1587UCESSNA 207Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N26932Operator named in NTSB report
N3063WRAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B36TC1998Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N334PHOperator named in NTSB report
N335PHBOEING 737-8002017Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N336PHOperator named in NTSB report
N386PHOperator named in NTSB report
N417QXOperator named in NTSB report
N477AUOperator named in NTSB report
N555JABOMBARDIER INC BD-100-1A102016Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N609QXOperator named in NTSB report
N819PHOperator named in NTSB report
N827PHOperator named in NTSB report

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N417QX — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N609QX — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N827PH — records 2001 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N477AU — records 1999 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N336PH — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N334PH — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N335PH (BOEING 737-800) — records 1995 · registered to AMERICAN AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N26932 — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N3063W (RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B36TC) — records 1991 · registered to REICH MICHAEL A (owner ≠ operator)
  • N386PH — records 1989 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N819PH — records 1988 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N555JA (BOMBARDIER INC BD-100-1A10) — records 1977 · registered to JOHNSON AIR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
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