Narrative:

Shortly after departing we received a 'steering fail' amber message (caution). After cleaning up the aircraft and climbing to our filed altitude; I transferred the radios to my first officer whom was the pilot flying. After running the QRH; the problem was still occurring. The first officer and I discussed our plan of action. We felt comfortable continuing the flight to our destination airport. After making this decision; I contacted maintenance through [commercial radio] and informed them of the problem and they agreed it would be safe to continue the flight. I then contacted the dispatcher through ACARS and he also supported our decision to continue.during cruise flight; I contacted the flight attendants and provided them the emergency items and completely briefed them of the events that may occur upon landing. We also advised the flight attendants that the 'brace' command would be used in this instance since we were going to be landing without steering. I also made a few PA announcements to fully inform the passengers what was going on; and what we as a crew are doing to ensure the upmost safety for the whole operation.while enroute; about 45 minutes out; we contacted ATC and advised them of our [situation]; souls on board; and fuel on board. We also requested the longest runway and equipment to be standing by. I decided to take the flight controls for the landing; in which I did prior to initiating the final approach. On approach; we lowered the landing gear very early to see if the nose wheel steering would correct itself; and unfortunately it did not. Approaching 1;000 feet AGL; now as the pilot flying; commanded 'brace' to the cabin. We successfully landed without any damage or injury. The aircraft stopped on the runway and we had to be towed to the gate.upon reference to the maintenance logbook; it appears that this event happened on this aircraft [a few months ago] in which resulted in an 'operations check ok' by the maintenance technicians.cause: after takeoff; the aircraft nose wheel steering system failed.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: The flight crew of a Bombardier CRJ-900 reported they received a 'Steering Fail' caution message after departure.

Narrative: Shortly after departing we received a 'Steering Fail' amber message (caution). After cleaning up the aircraft and climbing to our filed altitude; I transferred the radios to my First Officer whom was the pilot flying. After running the QRH; the problem was still occurring. The First Officer and I discussed our plan of action. We felt comfortable continuing the flight to our destination airport. After making this decision; I contacted Maintenance through [Commercial Radio] and informed them of the problem and they agreed it would be safe to continue the flight. I then contacted the Dispatcher through ACARS and he also supported our decision to continue.During cruise flight; I contacted the flight attendants and provided them the emergency items and completely briefed them of the events that may occur upon landing. We also advised the flight attendants that the 'BRACE' command would be used in this instance since we were going to be landing without steering. I also made a few PA announcements to fully inform the passengers what was going on; and what we as a crew are doing to ensure the upmost safety for the whole operation.While enroute; about 45 minutes out; we contacted ATC and advised them of our [situation]; souls on board; and fuel on board. We also requested the longest runway and equipment to be standing by. I decided to take the flight controls for the landing; in which I did prior to initiating the final approach. On approach; we lowered the landing gear very early to see if the nose wheel steering would correct itself; and unfortunately it did not. Approaching 1;000 feet AGL; now as the pilot flying; commanded 'BRACE' to the cabin. We successfully landed without any damage or injury. The aircraft stopped on the runway and we had to be towed to the gate.Upon reference to the maintenance logbook; it appears that this event happened on this aircraft [a few months ago] in which resulted in an 'OPS Check OK' by the maintenance technicians.Cause: after takeoff; the aircraft nose wheel steering system failed.

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