# NTSB Incident FTW97IA160
> **Boeing 737-300** · 1997-04-17 · COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97IA160
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07701
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1997-04-17
- **Location:** COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.749343, -104.879051
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 125
- **Total aboard:** 125
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Boeing
- **Model:** 737-300
- **Registration:** N962WP
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

An oil leak around the APU aft bearing seal which resulted in a fire in the APU exhaust.

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