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N32SF2008 Embraer EMB-135BJ

Age18 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1

Timeline

  1. Built (Embraer EMB-135BJ)Serial number 14501060
  2. NTSB accident record ERA11CA205Damage: Substantial · Highest injury: Minor
  3. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  5. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Embraer EMB-135BJ
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2008
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
ROLLS-ROYC AE 3007A1E (8,917 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
14501060

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Aug 31, 2031
Certificate issued
Aug 26, 2024
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 family is a twin-engine regional jet with rear-mounted engines, introduced in the 1990s.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 42 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 503 Embraer aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Embraer ERJ-135/140/145 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N32SF

1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Mar 23, 2011 (14:45 UTC)Accident · Statesville, NCNTSB #ERA11CA205
    Aircraft in report: CESSNA 172MDamage: SubstantialHighest injury: Minor

    The aircraft in this report is listed differently from the current registration. N-numbers can be reassigned, so this may have been a different aircraft.

    NTSB probable cause: The certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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