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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR)

ERJ145-14500947Active

RegistrationUSN21197

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorUnited Express

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) built in 2006 in São José dos Campos. Operates for United Express. Previously flew for United Airlines.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 40,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC AE3007 SER

PropulsionJet

First flight2006

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUnited Airlines Inc

MSN14500947

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA1C0EC

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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen2,856 km JFKNew York2,278 km LAXLos Angeles2,215 km YYZToronto2,060 km MIAMiami1,549 km

Beyond its rangeSEASeattle3,013 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.)

2021–2026United 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.)

2018

ExpressJet · 361 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Pensacola (PNS) → Houston (IAH)

2017

ExpressJet · 1,221 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2016

ExpressJet · 1,457 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → St

2015

ExpressJet · 1,463 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Tulsa (TUL) → Houston (IAH)

2014

ExpressJet · 1,459 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2013

ExpressJet · 1,669 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

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

2012

ExpressJet · 1,566 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Nashville (BNA) → Houston (IAH)

2011

ExpressJet Airlines · 1,275 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

Aircraft chronology

2006

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Apr 20, 2021

Delivered to United Airlines

Delivered to United Airlines as N21197.

Jul 22, 2023

Incident at Lake Charles

On July 22, 2023, the aircraft (registration N21197), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Lake Charles. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Jul 22, 2023

Incident at Lake Charles (LCH) Regional Airport

On July 22, 2023, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N21197), operated by United Express, opb CommutAir, was involved in an incident at Lake Charles (LCH) Regional Airport (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: United Express, opb CommutAir.

Source: United Express, opb CommutAir

Operators

2021-04-20

United Airlines

Registration N21197 · Lessor: United

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BibTeX

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