# NTSB Accident WPR15LA239
> **EMBRAER E175** · 2015-08-07 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR15LA239
- **Event ID:** 20150812X63537
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-08-07
- **Location:** South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.893333, -120.004165
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 65
- **Total aboard:** 66
## Aircraft
- **Make:** EMBRAER
- **Model:** E175
- **Registration:** N204NN
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## 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.

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