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| Date: | Friday 20 January 1995 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102A Dash 8 |
| Owner/operator: | United Express, opb Atlantic Coast Airlines |
| Registration: | N418AW |
| MSN: | 289 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW120 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Richmond, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, VA (IAD/KIAD) |
| Norfolk International Airport, VA (ORF/KORF) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
United Express flight VTZ938U, a DHC-8-100, registered N418AW, was en route near Richmond when the crew had to shut down an engine. The crew decided to divert to Richmond.
Sources:
FAA ASIAS Summary 1995
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/318962 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2025 12:41 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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