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N189SW1987 Embraer EMB-120

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 13, 2006.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply100 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
St George, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1987
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
100
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Skywest Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
St George, UT
Certificate issued
Jun 24, 1987
Canceled
Jan 13, 2006
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 11, 1994

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-120
Year
1987
Serial number
120.048
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
32
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A163C0

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw118
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1800 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1987 – 2006Skywest Airlines INCSt George, UT

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2025-02-09FuselageMar 18, 2025Airframe (EMB-120)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120)
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW118)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs.
2008-04-18 R1EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesNov 16, 2009Airframe (EMB-120)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2003-21-03Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop EnginesNov 20, 2003Engine (PW118)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (100)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Flight controls · wire · brokenJan 5, 2006

    CONTROL FAULT ON FLAP PANEL. REPAIRED WIRE TO PIN D ON RT O/B ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-50-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedSep 30, 2005

    RUDDER TRIM INEFFECTIVE IN DESCENT. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR IAW 27-22-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedJun 25, 2005

    EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ARMED ILLUM INFLIGHT/CB POPPED, WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED ALL 3 ELBPS PER MM 33-50-02 AND REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE PER SP MM 20-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PN D366-04-001 OFF 140, 984, AND 1260.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · battery pack · dischargedJun 7, 2005

    AFT EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK IAW 33-50-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PN D366-04-001; SN ON 984; SN OFF 1058.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedApr 18, 2005

    FLAPS FAILED AT ABOUT 10 DEGREES. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · wire · brokenApr 1, 2005

    ON TAXI CHECK, FLAPS SET 15 DEGREES; OUTBOARD FLAPS CONTROL FAULT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES ON CONNECTOR CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD FLAP IAW WM 20-21-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control unit · malfunctionedMar 6, 2005

    NAC FLAPS INDICATE 15 DEGREE EXTENSION ON POWER UP WITH FLAPS UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FECU WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW 27-50-00.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · wire · chafedJan 1, 2005

    AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 15, CONTROL FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRES AT RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR CONNECTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control unit · malfunctionedDec 16, 2004

    AFTER LANDING WHEN FLAPS SELECTED UP, FLAP CONTROL FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT IAW 27-50-06 AND CLEANED CANNON PLUGS OF GLYCOL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. P/N OFF 300500-1007, S/N OFF 0009.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · flap track · malfunctionedDec 10, 2004

    ON TAKE OFF AFTER SELECTING FLAPS UP, RECEIVED "FLAP" AND "ADVANCED SWS" LIGHTS ON THE MAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL MOVEABLE AND STATIONARY FLAP TRACKS, GUIDES AND ROLLER WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW MM 57-53-04 AND 57-53-06. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 100 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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