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Uncommanded nose-down trim preceded JSX ERJ-145 hard landing at Houston

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An unintended nose-down pitch-trim input during final approach caused a JSX Embraer ERJ-145LR to touch down at nearly 3.9g at Houston Hobby Airport two years ago, badly damaging the aircraft and fracturing its wing. Investigators are examining the captain’s approach technique and aircraft control inputs.

Discovered 2026-09-23T02:35:56.192312-07:00 | 2026-09-23T02:35:56.192312-07:00

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  • The near-3.9g touchdown badly damaged an ERJ-145LR and fractured its wing, underscoring the consequences of unintended flight-control inputs during final approach.
  • The investigation’s focus on nose-down pitch trim and captain technique provides a specific safety case for approach procedures, cockpit controls and crew training.
  • No directly relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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