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Aviation accident LAX97LA072

SERS · McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · 1996-12-22 · SAN JOSE, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX97LA072
Event ID: 20001208X07191
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-12-22
Location: SAN JOSE, CA, USA
Coordinates: 37.340286, -121.949607

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 119
Total aboard: 121

Aircraft

Make: McDonnell Douglas
Model: MD-83
Registration: N590AA
FAR Part: 121
Engines: 2
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight's encounter with severe turbulence while the injured cabin crew was standing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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