Embraer Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
During climb while in icing conditions; the following messages posted: ICE COND - A/ICE INOP (Warning); WG A/ICE FAIL (Caution); STAB A/ICE FAIL (Caution). The QRH directed the crew to exit and avoid icing conditions. The crew determined that an immediate return to ZZZ was the safest course of action. We [advised ATC] and returned to ZZZ. Discrepancy was entered into the AML.Unknown what caused the A/ICE FAIL.There isn't much training in the sim surrounding non-engine related emergencies. I would suggest that more time in the simulator; or more scenarios with situations like this are added to the training curriculum.
Shortly after takeoff; we received an EICAS advisory message of icing conditions. We were in the presence of visible moisture and the temperature was conducive to such conditions. As we continue our climb through 1;500 ft and were instructed to contact ZZZ Departure; we received WING and STAB anti-ice fail caution EICAS messages; a few seconds later we received the anti-ice fail warning message. As the Pilot Monitoring; I referred to the QRH Checklist; while asking ATC information about the cloud tops - in an effort to exit and avoid icing conditions as instructed by the QRH. At that time; we determined to return back to the airport. The captain asked me to [advise ATC]. After landing safely; the Captain entered the discrepancy in the [logbook].
EMB-140 flight crew reported an A/ICE FAIL condition after departure led to a return to the departure airport.