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Aviation accident LAX98LA104

SERS · Boeing 737-242C · 1998-03-04 · RENO, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX98LA104
Event ID
20001211X09708
Type
Accident
Date
1998-03-04
Location
RENO, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.480159, -119.740722

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
5
Uninjured
110
Total aboard
116

Aircraft

Make
Boeing
Model
737-242C
Registration
N746AS
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Unforecasted and sudden encounter with clear air turbulence when passengers and flight attendants were not secured in their seats.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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