SERS · McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 2003-08-04 · Charlotte, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03LA155
Event ID
20030812X01306
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-04
Location
Charlotte, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.506668, -80.247497
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
133
Total aboard
134
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-82
Registration
N7527A
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to sufficiently deviate to avoid known weather, and his failure to activate the seatbelt sign to ensure flight attendants and passengers were seated, which resulted in a passenger receiving serious injuries when the flight encountered turbulence.