NONE · BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE 146-200 · 1990-12-15 · DENVER, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN91IA026
Event ID
20001212X24752
Type
Incident
Date
1990-12-15
Location
DENVER, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.760757, -104.920402
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
57
Total aboard
57
Aircraft
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Model
BAE 146-200
Registration
N609AW
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE NO.12 BLADE ON THE 4TH STAGE TURBINE WHEEL, AND FAILURE OF COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY THE PREEXISTING CRACK DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.