Embraer ERJ170

Reno, NV — February 13, 2019

Event Information

DateFebruary 13, 2019
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA19CA081
Event ID20190214X42337
LocationReno, NV
CountryUSA
Coordinates39.47350, -119.81758
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeEmbraer
ModelERJ170
CategoryAIR
FAR Part121
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
None59
Total Injured5

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.

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