Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) · N16151 · United Airlines

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR)

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) built in 2003 in São José dos Campos. Operates for United Airlines.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 46,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC AE3007 SER
PropulsionJet
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
OwnerUnited Airlines Inc
MSN145758
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:

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.

Flight logbook

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

2015
ExpressJet · 11 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Knoxville (TYS)
2014
ExpressJet · 1,405 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Minneapolis (MSP)
2013
ExpressJet · 1,582 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Raleigh/Durham (RDU) → Houston (IAH)
2012
ExpressJet · 1,476 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Durango (DRO) → Denver (DEN)
2011
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,308 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Kansas City (MCI)
2010
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,227 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Colorado Springs (COS)
2009
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,110 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Raleigh/Durham (RDU) → Houston (IAH)
2008
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,182 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

2003
Built
Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Oct 22, 2013
Incident at Toronto
On October 22, 2013, the aircraft (registration N16151), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Apr 26, 2019
Delivered to United Airlines
Delivered to United Airlines as N16151.

Operators

2019-04-26
Registration N16151 · Lessor: United

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BibTeX

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