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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR)

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RegistrationUSN271BC

OperatorUnited Airlines

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) built in 2002 in São José dos Campos.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 48,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC AE3007 SER

PropulsionJet

First flight2002

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUnited Airlines Inc

MSN145660

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA0F7FB

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

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

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

current operatorUnited 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.)

2015

ExpressJet · 468 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Colorado Springs (COS) → Denver (DEN)

2014

ExpressJet · 1,381 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2013

ExpressJet · 1,574 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Williston (ISN)

2012

ExpressJet · 1,632 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Kansas City (MCI) → Chicago (ORD)

2011

ExpressJet Airlines · 1,553 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2010

ExpressJet Airlines · 1,289 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2009

ExpressJet Airlines · 1,039 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

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

2008

ExpressJet Airlines · 1,232 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)

Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Colorado Springs (COS)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2002

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Mar 20, 2026

Accident at Les Cayes

On March 20, 2026, the aircraft (registration N271BC), operated by IBC, was involved in an accident at Les Cayes. Source: IBC.

Source: IBC

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) · N271BC · United Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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