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Sep 21, 2023
N434FX accident at St. Simons Island, GA
Embraer S A EMB-545 — Hard landing at SSI (St. Simons Island, GA)
DateSep 21, 2023
Tail numberN434FX
AircraftEmbraer EMB-545 · Embraer Legacy 450/500 · E545
LocationSSI — St. Simons Island, GA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91K Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA23LA376
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.
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