ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347181
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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 2023 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-175LR |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Airlines, opb Horizon Air |
| Registration: | N660QX |
| MSN: | 17000948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Portland, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Everett-Snohomish County Airport, WA (PAE/KPAE) |
| San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) |
Horizon Airlines flight AS2059, an Embraer ERJ-175LR, operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Paine Field, Washington (KPAE), to San Francisco International Airport, California (KSFO), was climbing to 31000 feet when it reported a credible security threat (level 4) related to an authorized occupant (an off-duty company pilot) in the flight deck jump seat. The crew secured the aircraft without incident and diverted to Portland International Airport, Oregon. (KDPX).
There were no injuries. Local law enforcement arrested the person upon the airplane's arrival in Portland and charged him with 83 counts of attempted murder, one count of endangering an aircraft and other charges of reckless endangerment.
A press release from Alaska Airlines stated that the jumpseater was a deadheading Alaska Airlines captain. He tried to pull the fire handles inflight, in an attempt to shut down both engines. However, the flight crew quickly reset the handles, preventing the engines from shutting down.
The press release also stated that the captain's FAA medical certificate was up-to-date and had not been previously suspended nor revoked.
The aircraft returned to service the next day.
Sources:
social media
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n660qx#328b8eae
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n660qx
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N660QX
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/592629_1694525307.jpg (photo)
https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/information-on-alaska-airlines-flight-2059-operated-by-horizon-air/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2023 17:57 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 23-Oct-2023 18:05 | Anon. | Updated |
| 23-Oct-2023 18:28 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 24-Oct-2023 18:01 | Anon. | Updated |
| 24-Oct-2023 19:37 | Zach | Updated |
| 24-Oct-2023 19:37 | harro | Updated |
| 24-Oct-2023 19:41 | Anon. | Updated |
| 25-Oct-2023 06:33 | Zach | Updated |
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