# NTSB Accident FTW97LA070
> **British Aerospace BAE 146-200A** · 1996-12-21 · DENVER, CO, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97LA070
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07168
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-12-21
- **Location:** DENVER, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.849163, -104.699737
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 14
- **Total aboard:** 16
## Aircraft
- **Make:** British Aerospace
- **Model:** BAE 146-200A
- **Registration:** N606AW
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 4
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** NBRT
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

an inflight encounter with unreported and unanticipated clear air turbulence during landing descent.

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