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Accident: Embraer E175

Aug 7, 2015 · South Lake Tahoe, CA

NTSB numberWPR15LA239Event id20150812X63537

0
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
65
Uninjured

Probable cause

The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant who was not securely seated. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant's decision to continue to secure items before the flight crew made an announcement that it was safe to continue with the service activities.

NTSB docket WPR15LA239

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Embraer E175
Registration
N204NN
Year built
2015
Category
Airplane
Operating rules
Part 121: air carrier
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Turbulence encounter

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)0 nm (1 km) east
  • Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)13 nm (25 km) north-east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.