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BAe 146-300 · VH-NJZ · National Jet Express Pty Ltd

BAe 146-300 illustration in National Jet Express Pty Ltd livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

BAe 146-300

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RegistrationAUVH-NJZ
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BAe 146-300 built in 1989 in Hatfield / Woodford. Operates for National Jet Express Pty Ltd.

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Old · 37 years · ≈ 74,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBritish Aerospace
Engines4× 4x Honeywell International Inc. ALF502-R-5
PropulsionJet
First flight1989
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerNational Jet Express Pty Ltd
MSNE3126
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C432D
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CASA (Australia) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · BAe 146 / Avro RJ

Figures for the BAe 146-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.0 m102 ft
Wingspan26.3 m86 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range3,340 km1,803 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed743 km/h401 ktMach 0.70
Service ceiling9,450 m31,004 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight45,132 kg99,499 lb
Maximum payload19,492 kg42,972 lbIts 100 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity100 passengersUp to 112 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1981 (45 years ago) · About 387 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

1989
Built
Assembled by British Aerospace in Hatfield / Woodford, United Kingdom.
Aug 1, 2017
Delivered to National Jet Express Pty Ltd
Delivered to National Jet Express Pty Ltd as VH-NJZ.
Jan 22, 2019
Incident at Sydney
On January 22, 2019, the BAE 146-300 aircraft (registration VH-NJZ), operated by National Express, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).
Source: ATSB

Operators

2017-08-01
National Jet Express Pty Ltd
Registration VH-NJZ · Lessor: National Jet Express Pty Ltd

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  title        = {{BAe 146-300 · VH-NJZ · National Jet Express Pty Ltd}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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