# N449QX: 2012 Bombardier DHC-8-402, registration cancelled 2021-11-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 19, 2021
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bombardier DHC-8-402](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-dhc-8-402) (registry code 1390042)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw150a) (registry code 52167)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A13NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13NM), [TCDS E00062EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00062EN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 4410
- Year built: 2012
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 4, 2012
- Certificate issued: June 4, 2012
- Last registry action: January 12, 2018
- Mode S code: A56D80
- Owner when cancelled: [Horizon Air Industries Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HORIZON%20AIR%20INDUSTRIES%20INC)
- Location: [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 47.4466° N, 122.2721° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98188, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N449QX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=449QX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N449QX-2021-11-19

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bombardier DHC-8-402: https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-dhc-8-402.md

## Service difficulty reports (25)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR QXEA2018052200181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018052200181), May 19, 2018: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. GROUND CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE BACK HALF OF THE AIRCRAFT COME ON AND WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REMOVE
- [SDR QXEA2018022800075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018022800075), Feb 27, 2018: LIGHT. LOOSE. FLOOR PATH EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP LOOSE AT ROW 17 LEFT AND ROW 19 RIGHT. RESECURED FLOOR STRIP AS REQUIRED. CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.
- [SDR QXEA2018013000033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018013000033), Jan 29, 2018: LIGHT. DETACHED. EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP NEXT TO SEATS 16 & 17 D,E FOUND DETACHED. OUT OF SERVICE. SECURED THE LIGHT. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2018011800017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018011800017), Jan 17, 2018: BRUSH BLOCK. DAMAGED. AFTER ROTATION ON DEPARTURE WE HAD A FAILURE OF BOTH AC GENS WE WERE ABLE TO RESET THE AC GENS PER THE CHECKLIST THE DEFECT SEEMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USA
- [SDR QXEA2017061500422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017061500422), Jun 15, 2017: DITCHING DAM. UNSECURE. MAIN CABIN DOOR DITCHING DAM DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION. PUT MCD DITCHING DAM DOOR BACK INTO PLACE. DAM STAYS SECURED INTO ITS RETRACTED POSITION. PERFOR
- [SDR QXEA2017060500405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017060500405), Jun 5, 2017: CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPEN. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WITH FLIGHT DECK SWITCH IN ARM POSITION. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER E3 LEFT DC MAIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS RELAY OPEN. RESET THE CIRCUIT BRE
- [SDR QXEA2017012300025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017012300025), Jan 7, 2017: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. SEAT TRACK NR 8 NEEDS REPLACEMENT PN 85338210-109. REMOVED SEAT TRACK NR 8 REF SRM 51-41-00, 51-40-15, 51-42-05. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK NR 8 REF SRM 1-41-00, 51-4
- [SDR QXEA2016103100686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016103100686), Oct 28, 2016: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FAULT ANNUNCIATION ON PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER. RESET PER EAC - FAULT LIGHT REMOVED AND PRESSURIZATION OPERATED NORMALLY. RESET PER EAC: FAULT DID NOT REAPPEAR
- [SDR QXEA2016092900624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016092900624), Sep 29, 2016: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS, CAUTION ADVISORY LIGHTS PANEL BACKLIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMP. OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2016072600478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016072600478), Jul 26, 2016: SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB OUT AT 10000 FT, NOTICED NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP CLIMBING RAPIDLY, WAS 95 DEG AND DROPPED TO 85 DEG IN ABOUT 3-4 SEC . THIS OCCURED THRU REMAINDER OF 
- [SDR QXEA2016042100276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016042100276), Apr 21, 2016: LOCK. MALFUNCTIONED. LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. PLACED ON MEL. FOUND LAV DOOR LOCK ASSY TO BE BINDING INTERNALLY. R & R LOCK ASSY WITH NEW FROM STOCK. ADJ ALIGNMENT OF L
- [SDR QXEA2016042000275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016042000275), Apr 20, 2016: LATCH. BINDING. LAVATORY LATCHING MECHANISM IS JAMMED. REPLACED THE LATCH ASSY. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2016040700284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016040700284), Apr 7, 2016: SEAL. DAMAGED. CLIMBING THROUGH 21,000 FT NOTICED THE CABIN ALTITUDE GOING ABOUT 8,000 FT. BEFORE WE COULD COORINATE A LOWER ALTITUDE, THE CABIN ALTITUDE CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO
- [SDR QXEA2016040600237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2016040600237), Apr 6, 2016: CONTROLLER. MALFUNCTIONED. AT CRUISE FL 210 RECEIVED A CABIN PRESSURE WARNING. PERFORMED A EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 AND RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND CPC/OF VALVE DATA F
- [SDR QXEA2015082900445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2015082900445), Aug 29, 2015: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. F/A REPORTS THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SWITCH GREEN "NORMAL" LIGHT IS BURNED OUT. POWERED DOWN ACFT AND REPLACED LAMP. CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2015070300364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2015070300364), Jul 3, 2015: FLASHER. MALFUNCTIONED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS, CABIN ANNUNICATORS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED FLASHER ASSY IAW AMM 33-24-400-803. OPS CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2014092500799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014092500799), Sep 19, 2014: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK NR 10 IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-42-05, STEP 4E, SRM 51-40-15, STEP 6M, SRM 51-41-00.
- [SDR QXEA2014092300798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014092300798), Sep 16, 2014: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. THRESHOLD PLATE, SHOW EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW THRESHOLD PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-07-002-01.
- [SDR QXEA2014092300795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014092300795), Sep 15, 2014: BEAM. CORRODED. AFT PASSENGER DOOR OUTER EDGE BEAM CORRODED. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW AFT PAX DOOR OUTER EDGE BEAM IAW IAW SRM 51-40-07. INSTALLED NUT PLATES IAW SRM 51-42-05, R
- [SDR QXEA2014092300794](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014092300794), Sep 15, 2014: BEAM. CORRODED. AFT PASSENGER DOOR INNER EDGE BEAM CORRODED. COMPLIED WITH M-184 FORM. RECEIVED NEW AFT PAX DOOR INNER EDGE BEAM, PN 85339512-101 FROM STORES. LOCATED AND DRILL
- [SDR QXEA2014090900775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014090900775), Sep 9, 2014: LIGHT. DAMAGED. CAPTAIN REPORTED A BURNING ODOR IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA. FOUND ODOR IN AFT CARGO BAY FWD LIGHT ASSY. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET ASSY, ODOR DISSIPATED WITH POWER ON AS
- [SDR QXEA2014090900770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014090900770), Sep 9, 2014: LIGHT. ODOR. CAPTAIN REPORTED A BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. FOUND ODOR IN AFT CARGO BAY FWD LIGHT ASSY. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET ASSY, ODOR DISSAPATED WITH POWER ON AS FOUND DU
- [SDR QXEA2014005070039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014005070039), May 7, 2014: FADEC. MALFUNCTIONED. IN DESCENT NR 1 ENG FADEC CAUTION AND POWERPLANT MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND FAULT CODE 912 ON NR 1 ENGINE, CH A & B. CLEA
- [SDR QXEA2014012700082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2014012700082), Jan 28, 2014: LATCH. INOPERATIVE. F/A REPORTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT LATCH UNDER REAR F/A SEAT WONT STAY LATCHED. R & R LATCH ASSY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR QXEA2012101201262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2012101201262), Oct 12, 2012: VALVE. FAILED. "DE-ICE PRESS" CAUTION MESSAGE. RAN AS MUCH OF EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AS TIME ALLOWED BEFORE LANDING. LIGHT DID COME BACK ON AFTER GOING TO MANUAL THEN BACK TO "SL

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR18FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA220), Aug 11, 2018: De Havilland DHC8 (N449QX), Steilacoom, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue an investigative report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA431), Sep 29, 2013: Bombardier DHC-8-402 (N449QX), Reno, NV, no damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s encounter with known moderate-to-severe turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20130929022719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130929022719A), Sep 29, 2013: Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402 (N449QX), Reno, NV, No damage. On September 29 at approximately 09:23 local time horizon air N449QX experienced severe turbulence during descent to Reno for landing. Two passengers and a…
- [Accident 20130929021369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130929021369A), Sep 29, 2013: Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402 (N449QX), Reno, NV, No damage. On September 29, 2013, aircraft N449QX, flight 2441, encountered severe turbulence while descending to land at Reno Nevada. The flight crew was aware that…

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