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Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) · ZS-YBC · Airlink

Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) illustration in Airlink livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100)

E170-17000006Unknown
RegistrationZAZS-YBC
OperatorAirlink
0operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) in São José dos Campos.

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2× 2
PropulsionJet
Seats74 (C6 · Y68)
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN17000006
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0086F6
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Embraer E170 / E175

Figures for the E175 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.7 m104 ft
Wingspan26.0 m85 ft
Height9.9 m32 ft
Range4,074 km2,200 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed871 km/h470 ktMach 0.82
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight40,370 kg89,001 lb
Maximum payload18,464 kg40,706 lbIts 78 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity78 passengersUp to 88 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 41 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,074 km range, from Klawock it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto3,958 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth3,749 kmORDChicago3,559 kmLAXLos Angeles2,658 kmSEASeattle1,169 km
Beyond its rangeATLAtlanta4,430 km

The type first flew in 2002 (24 years ago) · About 1,200 units built · Still in production

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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Seating layout

6Business
68Economy

74 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAirlink airline base
Base
KLWKlawockKTNKetchikan

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 23, 2020
Incident at Kimberley
On January 23, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-170-100 aircraft (registration ZS-YBC), operated by SA Airlink, was involved in an incident at Kimberley. Source: SA Airlink.
Source: SA Airlink
Jan 13, 2021
Incident at Harare
On January 13, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-170-100 aircraft (registration ZS-YBC), operated by SA Airlink, was involved in an incident at Harare. Source: SA Airlink.
Source: SA Airlink

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) · ZS-YBC · Airlink. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/E170-17000006

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Chicago

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Vuelopedia (2026) Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) · ZS-YBC · Airlink. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/E170-17000006 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100) · ZS-YBC · Airlink}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/E170-17000006},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/E170-17000006}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

Wikipedia

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