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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Embraer
Model
EMB-120ER
Serial number
120.278
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
A648DD
Engine
Make and model
P&W Canada Pw118b
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
2018 – 2021Individual ownerProvidenciales
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 (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Dec 7, 2000 · Charleston, WV
Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport.
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.
Engine (PW118B)Serial numbers per Table 1 of the Appendix of P&WC Service Bulletin No. PW100-72-21823, Revision 3. Only with: First-stage power turbine blade P/N 3120973-01, 3120983-01, or 3054053-01 installed with a serial number listed in the referenced SB table.
Engine (PW118B)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.
EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes
Feb 20, 2008
Airframe (EMB-120ER)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (8)
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 · light · inoperativeNov 15, 2002
FLT 4998 - DURING GROUND INSPECTION AT DFW, THE RIGHT FORWARD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT FORWARD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT LAMP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Power plant · cowl door · damagedNov 3, 2002
DURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE INBOARD COWLING DOOR CAME OPEN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY. C/A: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COWLING DOOR AND UPPER COWLING. NO ADDITIONAL PARTS OR REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · light · inoperativeNov 12, 2001
DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, ONE RED LIGHT WAS DISCOVERED OUT ON THE FLOOR TRACK LIGHTING AT THE OVERWING EXIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP ON THE FLOOR TRACK ASSEMBLY AT THE OVERWING EXIT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Lights · light · inoperativeSep 4, 2001
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE FLOOR LIGHT TRACK HAD ONE RED LIGHT INOPERATIVE AT THE OVERWING EXIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INOPERATIVE FLOOR LAMP AT THE OVERWING EXIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · corrodedFeb 15, 2001
DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION AT FRAME 21. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CORROSION FOLLOWING EO 120-53-0150 WHICH OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR FRAME 21 CORROSION REPAIR. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Pneumatic · boot · looseSep 1, 2000
FLT 4887 - DURING CLIMB-OUT ON FLIGHT FROM OKC TO DFW, CREW RECEIVED RIGHT DUCT LEAK LIGHT. CREW FOLLWED CHECKLIST. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO OKC. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RIGHT PACK AREA AND FOUND HEAT EXCHANGER BOOT LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED HEAT EXCHANGER BOOT. OPERATIONAL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · seal · blownApr 21, 1998
ON CLIMB-OUT FYV-DFW, CABIN BEGAN CLIMBING IN EXCESS OF 1000 FPM AT 16,000 FT. AS CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB, CREW INITIATED THE AUTOMATIC PRESSURIZATION INOP CHECKLIST. THE PROCEDURE DID NOT WORK AS THE CABIN WAS STILL CLIMBING AT 22,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · battery · dischargedJan 6, 1998
ATL - UPON INSPECTION FOUND 4 EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.