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Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília · VH-ANQ · Airnorth

Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília illustration in Airnorth livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília

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RegistrationAUVH-ANQ
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OperatorAirnorth
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Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília built in 1986 in São José dos Campos. Operates for Airnorth. Previously flew for Southern Cross Aviation Inc.

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Old · 40 years · ≈ 76,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2× P&W Canada PW118A
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1986
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerCapiteq Pty Limited
MSN120079
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CASA (Australia) · Nov 1, 2026

The model · Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia

Figures for the EMB 120ER variant, the most representative of the family

Length20.0 m66 ft
Wingspan19.8 m65 ft
Height6.4 m21 ft
Range1,750 km945 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed552 km/h298 ktMach 0.52
Service ceiling9,085 m29,806 ftIt flies above Everest (1.0 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight11,500 kg25,353 lb
Maximum payload4,400 kg9,700 lbIts 30 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity30 passengers
Endurance3 h 10 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 352 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2015–2026Airnorth network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
DRWDarwinMNGManingridaGOVNhulunbuyGTEGroote Eylandt
Main destinations
ELCElcho IslandMGT

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Aircraft chronology

1986
Built
Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Mar 21, 1997
Delivered to Southern Cross Aviation Inc
Delivered to Southern Cross Aviation Inc as N277UE.
Aug 17, 2015
Transferred to Airnorth
Transferred to Airnorth.
Aug 6, 2016
Incident at Darwin
On August 6, 2016, the aircraft (registration VH-ANQ), operated by Airnorth Regional, was involved in an incident at Darwin. Source: the ATSB (Australia).
Source: ATSB

Operators

1997-03-21
Southern Cross Aviation Inc
Registration N277UE · Lessor: Southern Cross Aviation Inc
2015-08-17
Airnorth
Registration VH-ANQ · Lessor: Capiteq Pty Limited

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília · VH-ANQ · Airnorth}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-11-02},
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  urldate      = {2026-11-06},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-11-06}
}

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