2018 Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 incident

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2018-horizon-air-bombardier-q400-incident

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft manufacturer?De Havilland Canada (Bombardier)
2. What is the incident date?August 10, 2018
3. What happened when a plane took off without a pilot?In 2018, a Horizon Air Q400 plane left the ground by itself because a ground worker started it and flew it for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
4. Who was the person that stole the plane?The plane was taken by Richard Russell, a 28‑year‑old ground service agent who worked at the airport.

Insider Threat: A security risk originating from within an organization, often by someone with authorized access.
Air Traffic Control (ATC): A service that manages aircraft movement to prevent collisions and ensure efficient flight operations.
Human Factors in Aviation: The study of how human performance is affected by psychological and environmental conditions in aviation.