Incident Overview
On Friday, 22 June 2012, an Embraer EMB-500 (Phenom 100), registration PT-TPY, serial number 500-0273, operated by Embraer, was conducting a demonstration flight from Cape Town International Airport (FACT) to Lanseria International Airport (FALA). The aircraft had five persons on board.
Incident Description
During the en-route portion of the flight at an altitude of FL410, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. Control was re-established at approximately 29,000 feet above ground level (AGL). The aircraft continued to its intended destination and landed without further incident.
Injuries
An Embraer pilot seated in the passenger cabin sustained slight injuries to the wrist and knee. All other occupants disembarked unharmed.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined that the aircraft was flown beyond the edge of its operational cruise envelope.