Created Tuesday, Aug 6th 2024 16:12Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 8th 2024 14:36Z
A Horizon Airlines Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N663QX performing flight
AS-2020 from Seattle,WA to Redmond,OR (USA), was climbing through FL270 out of Seattle when the crew reported a hydraulic problem and decided to divert to Portland,OR (USA). The crew requested a hold to make sure their gear got extended correctly and continued for a safe landing about 50 minutes after leaving FL270.
A replacement ERJ-175 registration N645QX reached Redmond with a delay of about 3 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Portland about 18 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "Horizon Air Flight 2020 landed safely at Portland International Airport around 3:05 p.m. local time on Monday, August 5, after the crew reported a hydraulic issue. The Embraer E175 departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and was headed to Roberts Field Airport in Redmond, Oregon. The FAA will investigate."
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