# N33701: Embraer EMB-120RT, registration cancelled 1992-11-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 6, 1992
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Embraer EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (registry code 3260202)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A31SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 120077
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: August 8, 1989
- Last registry action: September 21, 1992
- Mode S code: A3B242
- Owner when cancelled: [Continental Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONTINENTAL%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.7533° N, 95.4129° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77019, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33701
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=33701
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33701-1992-11-06

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Embraer EMB-120RT: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA91MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA91MA052), Sep 11, 1991: Embraer 120 (N33701), Eagle Lake, TX, destroyed, 14 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF CONTINENTAL EXPRESS MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL TO ADHERE TO PROPER MAINTENANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE AIRPLANE'S HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DEICE BOOTS THAT LED…
- [NTSB FTW90IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA169), Aug 25, 1990: Embraer EMB-120 (N33701), College Station, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: PROPELLER AND ENGINE (POWERPLANT) OVERSPEED.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910911039219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910911039219A), Sep 11, 1991: Emb EMB120RT (N33701), Eagle Lake, TX, Destroyed, 14 fatal. On descent ,breakup in flight and fire. Left horizontal stabilizer leading edge failed. Improper maintenance.
- [Incident 19891104059759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891104059759I), Nov 4, 1989: Emb EMB120RT (N33701), Laredo, TX. Passenger door unlatched and handle snapped hitting flight attendant. Warning light out of adjustment.
- [Incident 19890719043029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890719043029I), Jul 19, 1989: Emb EMB120RT (N33701), Lake Charles, LA. Cabin smoke warning light. Hot odor from air conditioning system. Returned safely. No cause found.

## Other aircraft with N33701

- [Cancelled 1970-12-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33701-1970-12-31): Aeronca 65-LB, S/N L-12881. Owner: [Bennett Ronald F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENNETT%20RONALD%20F), [St Stephens, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/St%20Stephens)

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