N609AW – BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE 146-200 – 1990-12-15 NTSB Accident Report

On December 15, 1990, a British Aerospace BAE 146-200 (N609AW) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 57 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: 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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN91IA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N609AW.