One of The Saddest Stories I’ve told… | The Horizon Q400 theft

August 10th, 2018. A ground service agent stole a Bombardier Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and took off for a 75 minute long unauthorised flight…with no formal training. This incident shocked the aviation industry and the world. Exposing cracks in airport security and sparking a real look at mental health within the aviation industry.

Key points

  • This incident shocked the aviation industry and the world.
  • Exposing cracks in airport security and sparking a real look at mental health within the aviation industry.
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