The probable cause of the hard landing of a Flexjet-operated Embraer Praetor 500 on Sept. 21, 2023, that resulted in substantial damage was, according to the NTSB final report, “the [fly-by-wire] 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.”
Both of the pilots and the six passengers were uninjured after the airplane touched down before the threshold of Runway 4 at St. Simons Island Airport (KSSI) in Georgia. After bouncing and touching down again, the jet skidded along the runway for 2,531 feet, then departed off the right side, crossed a taxiway, and stopped in the grass next to the runway, 3,083 feet from the initial impact point. After shutting down the engines, the pilot confirmed that everyone on board was all right, and the copilot opened the cabin door and helped the passengers exit.
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