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N237SW1996 Embraer EMB-120ER

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 22, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply80 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Springfield, MO
owner city / state
Engine
PW118 · 1800 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
80
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Springfield, MO
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2015
Canceled
Dec 22, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 25, 1996

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-120ER
Year
1996
Serial number
120314
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
32
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A22426

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. 2015Individual ownerSpringfield, MO

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.

Accident history for this model

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-120ER)
2017-10-04Landing GearJun 29, 2017Airframe (EMB-120ER)
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-120ER)
2007-26-21EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT AirplanesFeb 20, 2008Airframe (EMB-120ER)
Show all 6 ADs
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 (80)

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.

  • Lights · cover · unsecureOct 18, 2014

    FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT COVER LOOSE EXPOSING WIRING IN FWD CABIN. MX INSPECTED AND SECURED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · battery pack · inoperativeJun 20, 2014

    SMOKE DETECTOR WAS GOING OFF DURING DESCENT, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. INSTALLED NEW BATTERIES IN SMOKE DETECTOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · false indicationJun 16, 2014

    LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR MALFUNCTIONED DURING FLIGHT. INSTALLED LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON SMOKE DETECTOR SEVERAL TIMES. LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · support angle · crackedMay 10, 2014

    ANGLE BETWEEN FRAMES 12 - 13 PILOTS SIDE JUST ABOVE RELAY BOX CRACKED. C-CHECK, REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE AT LT SIDE FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAMES 12 AND 13 ABOVE RELAY BOX IAW SRM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · chafedMay 8, 2014

    LEFT HYDRAULIC BAY DOOR FWD EDGE CHAFED. C-CHECK, REPLACED FWD PART OF LT HYD BAY DOOR IAW EA.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · brokenApr 13, 2014

    FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY RED LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPAIRED WIRING TO FWD RED LIGHTS IN FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · wire · brokenApr 8, 2014

    THREE MOST FORWARD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO FORWARD EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS IAW AMM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · smoke detector · faultyMar 8, 2014

    LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF WITH NO INDICATION OF SMOKE. FLT 6300 REPLACED LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · disconnectedDec 4, 2013

    THE FWD RED & FIRST TWO WHITE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. FLT 5498 RECONNECTED FWD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT,

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · frame · crackedMay 8, 2012

    RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FRAME ONE IS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD SIDE. (C-CHECK) REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FRAME ONE IN REFERENCE TO S/B.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 80 reports.

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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