N653CT V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N653CT is a 1991 Embraer EMB-120 (serial 120.243), registered to Ameriflight LLC (LLC) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1994 (32 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW118 engines rated at 1,800 hp each (3,600 hp total), the engine on 67% of registered Embraer EMB-120s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A89823. It is one of 3 Embraer EMB-120 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ameriflight LLC holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ameriflight LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Dallas, TX

Serial number

120.243

Year built

1991 · 35 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Transport

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A89823 · 52114043 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 1, 2020

Airworthiness date

Jun 9, 1994

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2027

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada PW118

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

1,800 hp × 2 (3,600 hp total)

Power per seat

113 hp

FAA engine code

52116

2 of the 3 registered Embraer EMB-120 carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Embraer EMB-120 needs roughly 8,550 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~7,425 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N653CT

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