# NTSB Accident NYC97LA155
> **McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30** · 1997-07-25 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC97LA155
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08497
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-07-25
- **Location:** ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 320
- **Total aboard:** 324
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** DC-10-30
- **Registration:** N831LA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 3
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of the aft flight attendant to secure her seat belt.  Related factors were turbulence in clouds, and the flight attendant not receiving the crew briefing.

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