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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LR)

ERJ145-145778Active

RegistrationUSN663AR

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorEnvoy Air

1operators

5incidents

0accidents

9logbook years

5photos

Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LR) built in 2004 in São José dos Campos. Operates for Envoy Air. Previously flew for American 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

OwnerAmerican Airlines Inc

MSN145778

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA8BF6E

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 Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles2,802 km SEASeattle2,762 km MEXMexico City2,719 km CUNCancún2,330 km HAVHavana2,172 km

Beyond its rangePTYTocumen3,753 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.)

2011–2026American Airlines network of its de jet regional aircraft

Base

DFWDallas-Fort Worth DCAWashington CLTCharlotte PHLPhiladelphia

Main destinations

ORDChicago MIAMiami LGANew York PHXPhoenix LAXLos Angeles JFKNew York PITPittsburgh BOSBoston

Flight logbook

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

2023

Envoy Air · 509 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Champaign/Urbana (CMI) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

2022

Envoy Air · 1,795 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Abilene (ABI)

2021

Envoy Air · 1,732 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Abilene (ABI) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

30 days inactive

2020

Envoy Air · 1,453 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Springfield (SGF) → Chicago (ORD)

2019

Envoy Air · 2,011 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Cincinnati (CVG) → Chicago (ORD)

36 days inactive

2018

Envoy Air · 2,018 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Cincinnati (CVG)

2008

Envoy Air · 1,633 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Champaign/Urbana (CMI) → Chicago (ORD)

2007

Envoy Air · 2,139 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Amarillo (AMA)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Feb 13, 2011

Incident at Montreal

On February 13, 2011, the aircraft (registration N663AR), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to the presence of smoke during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Jul 29, 2011

Incident at Toronto

On July 29, 2011, the aircraft (registration N663AR), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Sep 13, 2011

Delivered to American Airlines

Delivered to American Airlines as N663AR.

Apr 21, 2013

Incident at Dallas

On April 21, 2013, the aircraft (registration N663AR), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Apr 8, 2014

Incident at Jacksonville

On April 8, 2014, the aircraft (registration N663AR), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Jacksonville. Source: American Eagle.

Source: American Eagle

Aug 3, 2026

Incident at Chattanooga (CHA) Airport

On August 3, 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N663AR), operated by Piedmont Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chattanooga (CHA) Airport (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: Piedmont Airlines.

Source: Piedmont Airlines

Operators

2011-09-13

American Airlines

Registration N663AR · Lessor: American

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BibTeX

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