# NTSB Accident CHI01LA245
> **McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51** · 2001-07-25 · Detroit, MI, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI01LA245
- **Event ID:** 20010727X01542
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-07-25
- **Location:** Detroit, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.220233, -83.349876
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 96
- **Total aboard:** 97
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** DC-9-51
- **Registration:** N780NC
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The passenger (an off duty flight attendant) disregarded the flight crews warning regarding turbulence along with the seat belt sign which had been turned on.

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