# NTSB Accident SEA03FA024
> **Bombardier DHC-8-401** · 2003-01-09 · Medford, OR, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA03FA024
- **Event ID:** 20030205X00166
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-01-09
- **Location:** Medford, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.446945, -122.860557
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 31
- **Total aboard:** 32
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bombardier
- **Model:** DHC-8-401
- **Registration:** N409QX
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NBRT
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The fracture and spalling of the inner-most pane of the aircraft's port side windshield while on a downwind for a night visual approach due to an imposed load beyond that required for windshield certification (multiple bird strikes). Factors include a dark night, and a flock of ducks (Lesser Scaups) flying in the location of the visual traffic pattern.

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