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Embraer EMB-120

40 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1983 to 1999; half of them date from 1994 or earlier. Texas has the most (13). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Embraer EMB-120: Commuter airliner by Embraer
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About the EMB-120 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
Power
Turboprop, 2 engines
Common engines
P&W Canada Pw118 (36), P&W Canada Pw118B (2), P&W Canada Pw119B (1)
Seats
32
Maker on the register
Embraer
Registered
earliest certificate November 14, 2007; newest February 17, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas13Wisconsin11Florida11Puerto Rico1Oregon1Georgia1Delaware1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation21 (52%)LLC19 (48%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
EMB-120ER371988 to 199992.5%
EMB-12031983 to 19987.5%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

0816243261980321990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02346201020112012201320142015201620172019202020212022202342025

Registration status

Valid40 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard39 (98%)Special flight permit1 (2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Berry Aviation INC11UAS Transervices INC64E Holdings LLC4Freight Runners Express INC2Ameriflight LLC2Triangle Aviation Rdd LLC1Phoenix Em120 LLC1Phoenix Air Group INC1N129Cz LLC1N127Cz LLC1N126Cz LLC1N125Cz LLC1

Fleet pages: Berry Aviation INC · UAS Transervices INC · Ameriflight LLC · Phoenix Air Group INC

Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2010-02-16WPR10IA135 · EMB-120ER N226SW · incident near Los Angeles, CA · no injuries
2009-02-21WPR09IA123 · EMB-120ER N270YV · incident near Salt Lake City, UT · no injuries
2008-06-26LAX07WA291 · EMB-120ER VHXUE · incident near Jundee, Wa · no injuries
2005-11-29DEN06IA020 · EMB-120ER N299UX · incident near Denver, CO · no injuries
2003-06-02DEN03LA096 · EMB-120ER N299UX · accident near Denver, CO · no injuries
2003-03-17DEN03IA054 · EMB-120ER N214SW · incident near Cedar City, UT · no injuries
2001-03-19DCA01MA031 · EMB-120 N266CA · accident near West Palm Beach, FL · no injuries
2001-02-26LAX01LA105 · EMB-120 N288SW · accident near Monterey, CA · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 15 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Embraer EMB-120 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

40 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Embraer EMB-120s?

Texas, with 13.

Who owns the Embraer EMB-120?

100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 EMB-120 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N859BE Embraer
EMB-120
Blue Eagle Airways INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Standard 2023-08-03 Valid
N564SW Embraer
EMB-120
Freight Runners Express INC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Standard 2021-06-07 Valid
N653CT Embraer
EMB-120
Ameriflight LLC
Dallas, Texas
Standard 2020-07-01 Valid