NONE · EMBRAER S A EMB-545 · 2023-09-21 · St. Simons Island, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA376
Event ID
20230921193114
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-21
Location
St. Simons Island, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.153634, -81.39098
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
8
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
EMBRAER S A
Model
EMB-545
Registration
N434FX
FAR Part
091K
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.