Embraer EMB-120 · RT MSN 120186

Timeline

History

Embraer EMB-120 (RT), serial number 120186. Delivered to SkyWest Airlines on 31 May 1990, registered N197SW. Seen at Winston Salem NC 1 Feb 2002 stored, cancelled 24 Feb 2006. Operated by Network Aviation Australia (registered 27 Feb 2006) as VH-TWF. Withdrawn from use and arrived at Alice Springs Airport 2 Jun 2014, owned by Acena Nominees Pty Ltd 3 Jun 2014, VH-reg cancelled exported to South Africa 25 Aug 2014. Operated by Sahara African Living on 25 Aug 2014 as ZS-SOB. Leased to Madagasikara Airways. Pictures (online) seen by Oct 2015 full colour scheme, 'Hévíz–Balaton Airport, Sármellék' on nosewheeldoor, launched sched. services 26 Oct 2015 delayed, final flight repossessed 16 Nov 2015, delayed until late Jan 2016, identified of 2nd aircraft in fleet?. Leased to South African Express. Operational full colour scheme (flightradar) by Jul 2017, presum returned by 2018. Leased to Sunrise Airways on 16 Oct 2021. Full colour scheme, ferried Lanseria, South Africa to La Isabela International Airport 16-22 Oct 2021, presum the Brasilia damaged by 1 Nov 2022 Haiti, uncontrolled engine failure, aft engine burnt out, identified not confirmed. Current status: in service.