Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors; Weather
During cruise at FL 230; we encountered light chop which suddenly became severe turbulence. We were unable to hold altitude and advised ATC. We received a TA and a flight below us received a RA. Fluctuation of airspeed and altitude. Reported to ATC; got a lower altitude.I don't feel like there is anything else I could have done to avoid this.
CRJ-700 Captain reported encountering severe turbulence and deviating from assigned altitude; along with a Traffic Advisory on another aircraft.