Fokker FK-28-4000 N493US

Summary

On 14 February 2000 at about 19:37 local time, a Fokker FK-28-4000 registered N493US, operated by Horizon Air Industries, Inc., was involved in an accident near Red Bluff, California, United States. 24 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 February 2000 at 19:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Red Bluff, California, United States

Coordinates

40.1299, -122.4296

Aircraft

Fokker FK-28-4000

Registration

N493US

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Horizon Air Industries, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seattle → Fresno

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA098

1 person was seriously injured.

the failure of the passenger to fasten his seat belt without the necessity of being instructed by the flight attendant.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The captain initiated descent from flight level (FL) 290 and illuminated the "fasten seatbelts" sign. Upon reaching FL 240, the air began to get "choppy." As they descended below FL 240, the flight attendants were notified to clean up and be seated. A passenger announcement was made at the same time including possible turbulence. Approximately FL 230, the flight attendants were notified to all be seated. At FL 220 they encountered severe turbulence for about 5 seconds. Two or 3 minutes later, they encountered severe turbulence again, for about 5 seconds. On the way to her seat, one of the flight attendants stopped because of a passenger who had not fastened his seat belt. While she was instructing the passenger, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence and she was thrown about the cabin. The "A" flight attendant next notified the flight crew that the "B" flight attendant had been injured. The captain told the "A" flight attendant to help put the "B" flight attendant in her seat and then to return to her own seat as soon as possible. Air traffic control was notified of the severe turbulence and that medical assistance would be needed upon their arrival. Company flight operations in Fresno was also informed of the situation. Upon arrival at the gate, all of the passengers deplaned without further incident. Paramedics boarded the aircraft and attended to the "B" flight attendant. Subsequent x-rays revealed that she had sustained a fractured ankle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.