Apr 26, 2001
Accident
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 121
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.
NTSB MIA01LA131