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Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW)

E190-19000166Unknown

RegistrationUSN959UW

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAmerican Airlines

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0incidents

2accidents

10logbook years

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Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW) built in 2008 in São José dos Campos. Has operated for Republic Airways, US Airways, American Airlines and Alliance Airlines.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 50,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

First flight2008

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAmerican Airlines

MSN19000166

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD57ED

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Embraer E190 / E195

Figures for the E190 variant, the most representative of the family

Length36.2 m119 ft

Wingspan28.7 m94 ft

Height10.6 m35 ft

Range4,537 km2,450 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 weight51,800 kg114,199 lb

Maximum payload23,900 kg52,690 lbIts 98 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity98 passengersUp to 114 in a high-density layout

Endurance5 h 13 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,537 km range, from Philadelphia it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,912 km LAXLos Angeles3,856 km SEASeattle3,818 km PTYTocumen3,449 km MEXMexico City3,215 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon5,690 km

The type first flew in 2004 (22 years ago) · About 900 units built · Still in production

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Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2009–2012Republic Airways airline network

Base

LGANew York EWRNewark

Main destinations

DCAWashington BOSBoston PHLPhiladelphia ORDChicago CLTCharlotte MIAMiami ATLAtlanta DTWDetroit IADDulles IAHHouston

2021–2026Alliance Airlines airline base

Base

RNOReno SDQSanto Domingo

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020

American Airlines · 354 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)

Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Boston (BOS)

2019

American Airlines · 1,753 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)

Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Boston (BOS)

2018

American Airlines · 1,773 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2016

American Airlines · 1,235 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2015

American Airlines · 1,768 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)

Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → New York (LGA)

2014

US Airways · 1,790 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

31 days inactive

2013

US Airways · 1,740 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Philadelphia (PHL)

2012

US Airways · 297 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

Aircraft chronology

2008

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Oct 1, 2009

Delivered to Republic Airways

Delivered to Republic Airways as N959UW.

Nov 1, 2010

Re-registered

Changed from N959UW to N166HQ (still with Republic Airways).

Oct 10, 2012

Transferred to US Airways

Transferred to US Airways.

Oct 17, 2015

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

Dec 18, 2019

Accident at Disputanta, Virginia

On December 18, 2019, the Embraer Erj190 aircraft (registration N959UW), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an accident at Disputanta, Virginia (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).

What happened

On 18 December 2019, at about 11:09, American Airlines flight 2247 — an Embraer ERJ190, registration N959UW, with 48 occupants — met turbulence en route to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, arriving from LaGuardia. It was in cruise at level 200 with the seatbelt sign off because there were no turbulence reports. After a first episode of light to moderate chop it descended to level 180, in clear skies, and switched the sign off again. Shortly afterwards, turbulence lasting between 20 seconds and a minute threw to the floor a flight attendant serving drinks in the aft cabin and fractured her foot. The crew declared a medical emergency and the flight attendant was taken to hospital. The aircraft was crossing the lower edge of an intense jet stream with strong shear; moderate turbulence had been forecast for the area. Source: the NTSB (United States).

Source: NTSB

Dec 18, 2019

Accident at Raleigh/Durham

On December 18, 2019, the aircraft (registration N959UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Feb 24, 2021

Transferred to Alliance Airlines

Transferred to Alliance Airlines.

Jul 29, 2022

Re-registered

Changed from N959UW to VH-UZF (still with Alliance Airlines).

Operators

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Embraer

Registration PT-SAY

2009-10-01

Republic Airways

Registration N959UW

2010-11-01

Republic Airways

Registration N166HQ

2012-10-10

US Airways

Registration N959UW

2015-10-17

American Airlines

Registration N959UW

2021-02-24

Alliance Airlines

Registration N959UW

2022-07-29

Alliance Airlines

Registration VH-UZF · Lessor: QantasLink

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW) · N959UW · American Airlines}},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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