an aircraft crashed near seattle, washington, after a mechanic stole it from the main airport. the plane went down on ketron island. 40 mild or 65 kilometer thousands, southwest of the airport. the aircraft took off without authorization or passengers. the person at the controls of the plane. this is what we know. that person identified as a 29-year-old horizon air mechanic from pierce county, washington, according to officials who say they are doing background on him. it is believed that the mechanic's lack of flying skills. and in other words he didn't know how to fly the plane well. that's what led to the crash the he knew enough to take off. not enough to land it. the pierce county sheriff says this was not a terrorism related incident. this was a suicide flight. horizon air issued a statement following the crash. here is, horizon air chief