SERS · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · 2002-03-22 · int'l waters
Event
NTSB number
DCA02MA029
Event ID
20020322X00387
Type
Accident
Date
2002-03-22
Location
int'l waters
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
4
Uninjured
257
Total aboard
262
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
DC-10-30
Registration
N234NW
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight attendant's injuries were a result of her unsecured lap belt and shoulder harness for undetermined reasons, and the oscillations of the airplane, which were caused by turbulence and large control column inputs by the first officer. Contributing to the flight attendant's injuries was the failure of the flight crew and the lead flight attendant to follow company procedures regarding dissemination of turbulence information.