Embraer ERJ170
Reno, NV, February 13, 2019
Event Information
| Date | February 13, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Reno, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.47350, -119.81758 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA19CA081 |
| Event ID | 20190214X42337 |
Aircraft
| Make | Embraer |
| Model | ERJ170 |
| Registration # | N613CZ |
| Operator | Delta Connection |
| Owner | Delta Air Lines Inc |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 4 |
| None | 59 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a TCAS RA, which required an abrupt control input by the flight crew to resolve the conflict.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.