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Embraer ERJ170 200LR accident at Reno, NV, 13 Feb 2019

Reno, NV, United States

On February 13, 2019, an Embraer ERJ170 200LR operated by Delta Connection was involved in an aviation accident near Reno, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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Related events

Same aircraft family

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 13 Feb 2019 Embraer ERJ170 200LR accident near Reno, NV?

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.

Were there any fatalities in the 13 Feb 2019 Embraer ERJ170 200LR accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 13 Feb 2019 involved an Embraer ERJ170 200LR, operated by Delta Connection, at Reno, NV.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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.

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