# FAA incident reports: Embraer EMB-120

A list on [Embraer EMB-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20120817017649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120817017649I.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Cedar City, UT · Aug 17, 2012 · N653CT · Minor damage
  > Aircraft made a left turn approximately at 80 knots on take-off roll. Flight crew responded by inputting full right rudder and positioning power levers in reverse. Tire markings on runway start at 1000 feet and exit the runway at 1800 feet at approximately a…
- [Incident 20040921023059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040921023059I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 21, 2004 · N189SW · Minor damage
  > (-23) Bird strike on departure from slc. Aircraft continued to cody, WY. On-call mx found dent in fuselage right side aft of radome. Aircraft ferried back to slc for repair. Replaced skin in lieu of repair.
- [Incident 20040508007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040508007159I.md): EMB EMB120 · San Francisco, CA · May 8, 2004 · N564SW
  > (-23) Crew declared an emergency due to receiving a triple chime warning for engine control for the right engine. When the first officer proceeded with the procedure for an electronic engine control (eec) failure, after setting the eec switch to manual, the…
- [Incident 20030610010689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030610010689I.md): EMB EMB120ER · San Jose, CA · Jun 10, 2003 · N564SW · Minor damage
  > (-23) N564SW, an Emb 120 er aircraft had just landed and was on the AOA ramp under taxi to park at the united air lines gate 2C. While making a left turn into the gate parking, and under the direction of the ground marshall, the aircraft's left wing tip…
- [Incident 20000725020549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000725020549I.md): EMB EMB120 · Reno, NV · Jul 25, 2000 · N216SW
  > (-23) (Potential flight control problem)on 07/25/2000, Reno, NV, 1919 skw 3651 declared an emergency while on a 10 mile final for runway 16R. The pilot reported that when the auto-pilot was disengaged he found the left aileron hard to move. The aircraft…
- [Incident 19981230043479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981230043479I.md): EMB EMB120 · Ontario, CA · Dec 30, 1998 · N563SW · Minor damage
  > (-5) The abovementioned aircraft diverted to Ontario International Airport, due to co-pilots windshield shattering at approximately 23,000 feet AGL. The aircraft landed without further incident. Skywest maintenance personel removed and replaced windshield p/n…
- [Incident 19980911036429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980911036429I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Billings, MT · Sep 11, 1998 · N195SW
  > (-5) During takeoff the right torque gauge fluctuated between 24 and 80 percent torque. Flight crew aborted takeoff and taxied aircraft back to the gate. Billings maintenance found that it was an indication problem. The aircraft was ferried to salt lake city…
- [Accident 19970521013909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970521013909A.md): EMB EMB120 · San Diego, CA · May 21, 1997 · N198SW · Substantial damage
  > (.19) See.19 for complete narrative
- [Accident 19950821024859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950821024859A.md): EMB EMB120 · Carrollton, GA · Aug 21, 1995 · N256AS · Destroyed · 8 fatal
  > Declared an emergency due to engine failure. Unable to make airport, crashed in a field. (.4)atlantic southeast airline flight 529 was climbing through 18,000', when a blade from the left propeller separated. This resulted in distortion of the left engine…
- [Incident 19940807034159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940807034159I.md): EMB EMB120 · San Diego, CA · Aug 7, 1994 · N195SW · Minor damage
  > Loaded aft of center of gravity. Tail settled to ramp.
- [Incident 19931105048059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931105048059I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Nov 5, 1993 · N198SW · Minor damage
  > Section on NR2 engine cowling departed on climb. Returned.found cowling not properly secured by ground maintnance.
- [Incident 19920925044899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920925044899I.md): EMB EMB120 · Billings, MT · Sep 25, 1992 · N190SW
  > Left main gear doors failed to close after departure. Returned. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19911204060469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911204060469I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Dec 4, 1991 · N195SW
  > Lost all pressurization on climb. Emergency descent. Returned. Found incorrect cargo door stops installed.
- [Incident 19910509020689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910509020689I.md): EMB EMB120 · Palm Springs, CA · May 9, 1991 · N188SW
  > Encountered severe turbulence during climb. Returned. One crew and two passengers slightly injured.
- [Incident 19900417025129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900417025129I.md): EMB EMB120 · Billings, MT · Apr 17, 1990 · N189SW
  > Auto feather aural warning activated on takeoff. Aborted. Returned and deplaned. Problem could not be duplicated.
- [Incident 19890207016589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890207016589I.md): EMB EMB120 · Billings, MT · Feb 7, 1989 · N188SW
  > Unable to raise gear on takeoff. Returned. Unable to duplicate problem. Beleive frost on downlocks prevented unlock
- [Incident 19881114068589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881114068589I.md): EMB EMB120 · Great Falls, MT · Nov 14, 1988 · N187SW
  > Unsafe gear door light indication after takeoff. Returned. Frozen slush cleaned off door proximity switch.
- [Incident 19881027058999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881027058999I.md): EMB EMB120 · Great Falls, MT · Oct 27, 1988 · N189SW
  > Gear door light remained on after takeoff. Returned. Happened two times. Cleaned proximity switches.
- [Incident 19881015064079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015064079I.md): EMB EMB120 · Billings, MT · Oct 15, 1988 · N187SW
  > Shut down one engine en route. Notified ATC and landed without incident. NR2 engine oil pump had failed.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3260201')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120/incidents

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