Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400 | AIN
Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.
www.ainonline.comDirect answer: The latest widely reported updates on the 2018 Horizon Air Q400 incident confirm that it was an isolated, non-terrorist event in which a Horizon Air employee stole and piloted a Dash 8-400 before crashing on Ketron Island, with investigations led by federal authorities concluding there was no broader threat or accomplices.[3][9]
Key points you may find relevant:
- Date and context: On August 10, 2018, an Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 was stolen from Sea-Tac, flown for over an hour, and ended in the Puget Sound; there were no other injuries.[1][3]
- Motivations and outcome: Federal investigators determined the act was committed by a single individual, ruled not to be terrorismo-related, with suicide listed as the manner of death and no evidence of broader criminal or ideological motives.[9][3]
- Investigative conclusion: The FBI completed its investigation in November 2018, confirming no ties to terrorism or wider criminal activity; TSA also conducted its own review, finding the incident isolated to the individual.[3][9]
If you want, I can pull more recent or alternative sources (e.g., official FAA, FBI, or Alaska Airlines/Horizon statements) and summarize any nuances or follow-up analyses.