# NTSB Incident LAX97IA056
> **Embraer EMB-120ER** · 1996-11-30 · LOS ANGELES, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX97IA056
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07061
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1996-11-30
- **Location:** LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 17
- **Total aboard:** 18
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Embraer
- **Model:** EMB-120ER
- **Registration:** N291SW
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

a laser light source of unknown origin, directed toward the aircraft, as it was approaching to land.

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