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Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · HK-4973 · SARPA

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

Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília

EMB120-120161Written off
RegistrationCOHK-4973
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PTSLE), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSARPA
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0accidents
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Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília. Operated for Rio-Sul, OceanAir and SARPA.

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Country of registrationColombia
MSN120161
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0AC185
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PTSLE · Oct 9, 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.

The full story of the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 7, 1989
Delivered to Rio-Sul
Delivered to Rio-Sul as PT-SLE.
Feb 5, 2002
Transferred to OceanAir
Transferred to OceanAir.
May 26, 2011
Transferred to Air Amazonia
Transferred to Air Amazonia.

Operators

1989-12-07
Rio-Sul
Registration PT-SLE
2002-02-05
OceanAir
Registration PT-SLE
2011-05-26
Air Amazonia
Registration PT-SLE
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SARPA
Registration HK-4973

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

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MLA

“Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · HK-4973 · SARPA.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/EMB120-120161. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · HK-4973 · SARPA. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/EMB120-120161 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · HK-4973 · SARPA}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/EMB120-120161},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/EMB120-120161}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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