N117HQ - 2007 Embraer-empresa Brasileira DE Erj 170-200 LR Aircraft Registration
E75L2007 EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170-200 LR
Aircraft Description
N117HQ is a 2007 Embraer-empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Republic Airways INC in Carmel, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34-8E5 engine producing 14510 pounds of thrust, N117HQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A046F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117HQ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117HQ was last updated on March 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Embraer ERJ-170-200, designated E75L, is a stretched variant of the E-Jet family that revolutionized regional aviation by offering mainline comfort in a 70-seat aircraft. First flown in 2002 as part of the E-Jet development program, this twin-engine regional jet features a low-wing configuration with two General Electric CF34-8E turbofans and accommodates 66-78 passengers. Measuring 31.68 meters in length with a distinctive 28.65-meter wingspan featuring extended wingtips, the aircraft was manufactured by Embraer S.A. of Brazil. AviatorDB tracks 216 Embraer-empresa Brasileira De aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is E75L.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117HQ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2019 | DCA20IA014 | Unknown | None | The captain’s use of his pitch trim switch, which had been placarded inoperative but not deactivated, resulting in the airplane pitching up when the captain was trying to trim down. The trim commands were reversed due to maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the pitch trim switch. Contributing to the incident was the operator’s delay in incorporating SB 170-27-0051 which would have prevented the switch from being installed inverted. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC