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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR)

ERJ145-14500811Active

RegistrationUSN12163

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorUnited Airlines

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) built in 2004 in São José dos Campos. Operates for United Airlines.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 44,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC AE 3007A1P

PropulsionJet

First flight2004

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUnited Airlines Inc

MSN14500811

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA05AAF

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

The model · Embraer ERJ 135 / 145

Figures for the ERJ-145 variant, the most representative of the family

Length29.9 m98 ft

Wingspan20.0 m66 ft

Height6.8 m22 ft

Range2,871 km1,550 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78

Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight22,000 kg48,502 lb

Maximum payload9,886 kg21,795 lbIts 50 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity50 passengers

Endurance3 h 28 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,871 km range, from Ontario it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago2,730 km MEXMexico City2,447 km DFWDallas-Fort Worth1,908 km SEASeattle1,540 km LAXLos Angeles75 km

Beyond its rangeATLAtlanta3,050 km

The type first flew in 1995 (31 years ago) · About 1,230 units built · Production ended in 2020

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Airports

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

2019–2026United Airlines network of its de jet regional aircraft

Base

IAHHouston ORDChicago DENDenver

Main destinations

IADDulles EWRNewark LAXLos Angeles CLECleveland SFOSan Francisco YYZToronto ATLAtlanta STLSt Louis YULMontréal

Flight logbook

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

2019

ExpressJet · 749 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Brownsville (BRO) → Houston (IAH)

2018

ExpressJet · 988 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Cleveland (CLE)

2017

ExpressJet · 1,392 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Richmond (RIC) → Houston (IAH)

2016

ExpressJet · 1,307 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Cleveland (CLE)

30 days inactive

2015

ExpressJet · 1,508 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Huntsville (HSV)

2014

ExpressJet · 1,501 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Minneapolis (MSP) → Newark (EWR)

2013

ExpressJet · 1,541 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Minneapolis (MSP) → Houston (IAH)

2012

ExpressJet · 1,421 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Kansas City (MCI) → Newark (EWR)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Jun 26, 2019

Delivered to United Airlines

Delivered to United Airlines as N12163.

Oct 17, 2021

Incident at Houston

On October 17, 2021, the aircraft (registration N12163), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Oct 17, 2021

Incident at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport

On October 17, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N12163), operated by United Express, opb CommutAir, was involved in an incident at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: United Express, opb CommutAir.

Source: United Express, opb CommutAir

Operators

2019-06-26

United Airlines

Registration N12163 · Lessor: United

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