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Aviation accident NYC97LA040

SERS · Airbus Industrie A-300B4-605R · 1997-01-07 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Event

NTSB number
NYC97LA040
Event ID
20001208X07347
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-07
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
5
Uninjured
259
Total aboard
265

Aircraft

Make
Airbus Industrie
Model
A-300B4-605R
Registration
N50051
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

an encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence and the flight attendant's failure to use the seat belt.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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