# Claim table — Sky King / Richard Russell / Horizon Air Q400

- **Who was the man?** — Verified: Richard Russell, also known online as “Sky King,” was identified by the FBI as the pilot. He was 28 and lived in Sumner, Washington.
- **What plane was taken?** — Verified: A Horizon Air De Havilland DHC-8-402 / Bombardier Q400, registration N449QX, owned/operated by Horizon Air Industries.
- **Where did it happen?** — Verified: The aircraft departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at about 7:33 p.m. PDT on Aug. 10, 2018, and crashed on Ketron Island in Pierce County, Washington.
- **Was anyone else on board?** — Verified: The official records describe one fatal injury: Russell. No passengers were on board in the checked source trail.
- **Did he act alone?** — FBI finding: The FBI said extensive investigation found no additional subjects involved in planning or execution.
- **Was it terrorism?** — FBI finding: The FBI said interviews and records did not suggest wider criminal activity or terrorist ideology.
- **Why did he do it?** — Unknown / not clearly established: The FBI said no element provided a clear motivation. The public ATC audio contains emotionally distressed statements, including “just a broken guy,” but those are not a complete motive finding.
- **Was the final crash intentional?** — FBI / medical-examiner finding: The FBI said evidence indicated the final descent was intentional; the Pierce County Medical Examiner listed the manner of death as suicide.