#Seatac hijack audio update#

She also said they think he was the only person onboard the aircraft. In her statement she said that the hijacker was believed to be a Horizon employee. Horizon Air’s Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen posted a video statement on YouTube.

#Seatac hijack audio update#

Here’s what we know so far… Update four 12:15am We think it is also appropriate to share. Earlier today, we posted this on our Facebook page. Stories like this are tragic and heartbreaking. We also are a community of people who love aviation and want to share that passion with others. We’re working to confirm who was on board, we believe there were no guests or crew on board other than the person operating the plane.Īt Avgeekery, we’re more than just a news/hobby blog. We’ve confirmed a Horizon Air Q400 that had an unauthorized takeoff from SeaTac around 8pm has gone down near Ketron Island in Pierce County, WA. Alaska Airlines confirmed the crash in a tweet (see below). The Q400 later crashed on Ketron Island in the southern part of Puget Sound. In a video shot by an eyewitness, you can see the Q400 flying low and fast with a F-15 tracking the rogue aircraft from above.

Two F-15s from the Oregon Air National Guard were directed to intercept the aircraft. The aircraft departed SEATAC International and was spotted flying erratic maneuvers around the Seattle area. An Alaska Airlines Horizon Q400 (tail number N449QX) was stolen this evening from Seattle’s SEATAC International Airport by a 29 year-old individual named “Rich”.