# NTSB Accident MIA01LA131
> **Aerospatiale ATR 42-300** · 2001-04-26 · Atlantic Ocean, AO, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA01LA131
- **Event ID:** 20010501X00841
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-04-26
- **Location:** Atlantic Ocean, AO, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 11
- **Total aboard:** 12
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aerospatiale
- **Model:** ATR 42-300
- **Registration:** N223AT
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The in-flight encounter with moderate to severe turbulence in clouds resulting in the serious injury to the flight attendant.  A contributing factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning by the captain for his allowing beverage service to continue after being advised by ATC of an area of turbulence that was approximately 4 minutes ahead of their position.

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