Accident · 2023-09-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER S A EMB-545 (N434FX)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flexjet, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLEXJET LLC
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.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA376Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer / Private | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2023-06-13) | 10,900 total · 1,872 in this make/model · 7,472 as PIC · 134 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military / Private | Airplane | 65 | Class 1 (2023-06-13) | 16,686 total · 306 in this make/model · 6,152 as PIC · 131 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.