# NTSB Accident FTW03LA195
> **Airbus Industrie A340-300** · 2003-08-06 · Walnut Ridge, AR, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW03LA195
- **Event ID:** 20030820X01371
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-08-06
- **Location:** Walnut Ridge, AR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.45, -90.550003
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 43
- **Uninjured:** 213
- **Total aboard:** 258
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Airbus Industrie
- **Model:** A340-300
- **Registration:** D-AIGK
- **FAR Part:** 129
- **Engines:** 4
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather and their decision to continue the along the route of flight resulting in an encouter with severe turbulence.  Contributing factors were the captain's instructions to continue food servicing in the cabin, and the passenger's failure to obey the lighted "FASTEN SEAT BELT" sign.

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