horizon air ground service agent departed in a horizon air q400 without clearance from sea tac international airport. the plane taken from a maintenance position and was not scheduled for passenger flight. the aircraft crashed about an hour later in a wooded area on ketron island in rural pierce county. no ground structures were involved at the crash site. military jets were scrambled from portland but it does not appear the jets were involved in the crash of the horizon aircraft. and i really want to emphasize that we appreciate the military's professionalism. we're working closely with the authorities and our own safety teams to thoroughly understand this incident and now i'll turn it over to mike. >> thank you, mr. beck and good