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THE ATR 42 IS A TWIN-TURBOPROP SHORT-HAUL
REGIONAL AIRLINER BUILT IN FRANCE AND ITALY BY ATR
AIRCRAFT HISTORY INFORMATION PICTURES AND FACTS

ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT FedEx
FED EX ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT


The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de Transport Régional).

ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT COCKPIT PHOTO
ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT COCKPIT PHOTO

ATR and Airbus are both built in Toulouse, and share resources and technology. The name "42" comes from the aircraft's standard seating, which varies from 40 to 52. The aircraft was the basis for the ATR 72.

ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT
ATR 42 TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT

The ATR 42–300 was announced in 1981, making its maiden flight on 16 August 1984; French and Italian certification followed in September 1985 and its first revenue flight was in December of the same year with Air Littoral of France.

ATR 42 TWIN TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT CSA AIRLINES
ATR 42 TWIN TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT CSA AIRLINES

This initial version of the ATR42 was on production line until 1996. The next upgrade for product was ATR42-320 (also withdrawn in 1996) differed in having the more powerful PW-121 engines for better hot and high performance. ATR42-300QC is a quick change freight/passenger version of the standard 300 series.

ATR 42 Airplane Of Oman Airlines
ATR 42 Airplane Of Oman Airlines

The current production version is the −500 series. It is totally new generation aircraft with new engines, new propellers, improved hot and high performance, increased weight capacity and an improved passenger cabin. The 50-seat ATR 42–500 was first certificated in July 1995.

ATR 42 Airplane Of Alsace Exel Airlines
ATR 42 Airplane Of Alsace Exel Airlines

As of January 2009 at least 401 ATR 42s have been delivered worldwide with up to 18 aircraft on order.

ATR 42 Airplane Of Croatia Airlines
ATR 42 Airplane Of Croatia Airlines

ATR 42 Airplane Of EURO LOT Airlines
ATR 42 Airplane Of EURO LOT Airlines - Nose View

There are six major variants of the ATR 42.

ATR 42–200
The −200 was the original ATR 42 prototype and only a few were built for testing purposes. It was powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 engines rated at 1,800 shp (1,300 kW).

ATR 42–300
The −300 was the standard production version. This model was manufactured until 1996. It was powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 engines rated at 2,000 shp (1,500 kW).

ATR 42–320
The −320 was an improved version of the −300 powered by PW121 engines (2100 shp). It was designed to have better performance especially in hot and high conditions.

ATR 42–400
The −400 is the official name for the passenger version of the ATR 42 "Surveyor". The −400 is an upgraded version of the −320 using six-bladed propellers on otherwise identical PW121 engines. The primary users of this aircraft type are Conviasa.

ATR 42–500
The ATR 42-500 is the current production version. The first delivery was in October 1995. It is a completely new design with many new improvements for performance and passenger comfort. It has new engines, new propellers, a newly designed cabin and increased weight capacity. It has six-bladed propellers turned by PW127E engines rated at 2,400 shp (1,800 kW) for improved hot and high performance and greatly increased cruise speed. The engines are flat rated for +45C. Propellers are completely electrically controlled and are made from composite material. It also has an increased maximum takeoff weight, allowing for more cargo and greater range (up to 1,500 nm). Due to the six-bladed propellers and better insulation, it has a much reduced noise level inside the cabin with new "elegance" style cabin. The newest version have CATII capability and dual Honeywell HT1000 FMS installation.

ATR 42–600
On Tuesday 2 October 2007, ATR CEO Stéphane Mayer, announced the launch of the new −600 series aircraft at a Press Conference held in Washington, D.C..

The new ATR 42–600 and ATR 72–600 will feature the latest technological enhancements while building upon the well-known advantages of the current aircraft, namely its high efficiency, proven dispatch reliability, low fuel burn and operating cost. It will include the new PW127M as standard engine (new engines provide 5% additional thermodynamic power at takeoff, thus improving performance on short runways, in hot weather and on high altitude; the incorporation of the “boost function” enables use of this additional power as needed, only when called for by the takeoff conditions), Glass Cockpit flight deck featuring five wide LCD screens that will replace the current EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System). In addition, a Multi-Purpose Computer (MPC) will further enhance flight safety and operational capabilities. The new avionics, to be supplied by Thales, will also provide CAT III and RNP capabilities. It will also include the new lighter and more comfortable seats and larger overhead baggage bins. The −600 series ATR aircraft will be progressively introduced during the second half of 2010. The ATR 42–600 Series launch customer is the Royal Air Maroc (deliveries begin in March 2012).

Using a temporary test registration F-WWLY the prototype ATR 42–600 first flew on 4 March 2010.

ATR 42 Airplane Interior Photo Of Passenger Seating
ATR 42 Airplane Interior Photo Of Passenger Seating

Cargo Variant

Bulk (Tube Versions) and ULD Freighter (Large Cargo Door). An STC exists to convert all ATR 42 variants to all-cargo transport aircraft. FedEx, Aviavilsa, UPS, and DHL are major operators of the type.

ATR Surveyor

The ATR 42 "Surveyor" is a maritime patrol version of the −500, and VIP transport and in-flight inspection versions of the −500 also exist.

ATR 42 Airplane Interior Picture Of Passenger Seating
ATR 42 Airplane Interior Picture Of Passenger Seating

Civil Operators

The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:

Aer Arann (4)
Aero Caribbean (3)
Aero Express Del Ecuador (1)
Aerogaviota (4)
Aeromar (14)
Air Antilles Express (4)
Air Bagan (2)
Air Botswana (3)
Air Contractors (6)
Air Dolomiti (6)
Air India Regional (7)
Air Malawi (1)
Air Mandalay (1)
Air Saint-Pierre (2)
Air Tahiti (4)
Airlinair (17)
Aviavilsa (1)
Aviateca (17)
Azerbaijan Airlines (2)
Blue Islands (2)
B&H Airlines (2)
Buddha Air (3)
Bulgaria Air (2)
Calm Air (5)
Cape Air (2)
Cebu Pacific (8)
Cimber Air (3)
Contact Air (5)
Croatia Airlines (3, retired in 2009)
Czech Airlines (8)
DAT Danish Air Transport (5)
DOT LT (5)
Dutch Antilles Express (1)
Empire Airlines (11)
EuroLOT (3)
Farnair Switzerland (3)
FedEx Express (26)
Finncomm Airlines (4)
First Air (8)
Fly540 (3)
Flywise (4)
FlyMe (2)
Halcyonair (2)
Indonesia Air Transport (3)
Israir Airlines (3)
Kal Star Aviation (4)
Kingfisher Red (2)
Línea Turística Aereotuy (2)
MAP Linhas Aéreas (1)
Mountain Air Cargo (10)
Morningstar Air Express (1)
Olympic Air (1)
OLT Express (2)
Overland Airways (2)
Pacific Sun (2)
Pantanal Linhas Aéreas (6)
Pascan Aviation (2)
Precision Air (4)
Pakistan International Airlines (7)
Royal Air Maroc (4)
Santa Bárbara Airlines (5)
Satena (5)
Senegal Airlines (1)
Swiftair (6)
Taimyr Air Company (5)
TACA Regional (7)
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (1)
TAME (1)
TAROM (7)
Trigana Air Service (7)
TRIP Linhas Aéreas (20)
UTair Aviation (12)
Villa Air (2)
West Wind Aviation (3)
Gulf Airways (1)

ATR 42 Military Airplane In Flight Nigeria
ATR 42 Military Airplane In Flight Nigeria Air Force

Accidents of ATR 42

On 15 October 1987, an Aero Trasporti Italiani (ATI) ATR 42–300 crashed on Conca di Crezzo, Italy during flight from Milan-Linate to Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany. All 37 on board died. Icing conditions existed.

On 21 August 1994, a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 crashed into the Atlas Mountains, killing all 44 people on board. It was claimed the pilot deliberately disengaged the autopilot and crashed the plane.

On 30 July 1997, Air Littoral Flight 701 ATR 42–500 overran runway 23 at Peretola Airport in Italy after a short haul from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France One of the crew was killed out of the 3 crew and 14 passengers. The aircraft was written off in the accident.

On 11 October 1999, an Air Botswana captain boarded an ATR 42–320 aircraft and took off. Once in the air, he asked by radio to speak to President Festus Mogae (who was outside the country at the time), Air Botswana's general manager and others. In spite of all attempts to persuade him to land and discuss his grievances, he stated he was going to crash into some planes on the apron. After a flying time of about two hours, he performed two loops and then crashed at 200 knots (230 mph) into Air Botswana's two other ATR 42s parked on the apron. The captain was killed, but there were no other casualties. He had been grounded on medical reasons, refused reinstatement, and regrounded until February 2000.

On 12 November 1999, Sifly Flight 3275 ATR 42-312 registration F-OHFV on a short haul flight from Rome Ciampino Airport in Italy to Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari in Kosovo on operating on behalf of the UN. The flight crashed into a hill near Mitrovica in Serbia (Now in Kosovo) as the plane was making a turn to the left. The accident killed all 24 passengers and crew on board.

On September 14, 2002, a Total Linhas Aéreas ATR42-312 registration PT-MTS on a cargo flight between São Paulo-Guarulhos and Londrina crashed while en route near Paranapanema. The crew of 2 died.

On 21 February 2008, Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518 crashed in the Andes near Mérida, Venezuela, during a flight from Mérida to Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas. The aircraft was carrying 43 passengers and 3 crew. All died.

On 27 January 2009, an Empire Airlines ATR-42 cargo plane under contract from FedEx Express crashed on landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport at 04:37 CT. The plane, which had been traveling from Fort Worth Alliance Airport, landed short of the touchdown zone and skidded off the runway amid light freezing rain. There was a small fire on the plane and two crew members were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

On 11 February 2010, Trigana Air Service Flight 168 made a forced landing in a paddy field at Bone, Indonesia. Two people were seriously injured and the aircraft was written off.

On 13 September 2010, Conviasa Flight 2350 crashed 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana Airport, Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Del Caribe "Santiago Mariño" International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita. Of 51 passengers and crew on board, 34 survived the accident while 17 died.

On 9 June 2012, ATR-42 OK-KFM named "Benešov", configured for 46 passengers and operated by the Czech Airlines, burned in the Hangar F at the Prague Ruzyně Airport following explosions. The machine, entered in Czech register on 5 May 2005, was a total hull loss.

ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Of Coast Air Airlines
ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Of Coast Air Airlines


ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Of Euro LOT Airlines
ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Of Euro LOT Airlines


ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Flying Gear Down
ATR 42 Aircraft Turboprop Flying Gear Down

ATR 42 Specifications Chart

ATR 42-200 ATR 42-300 ATR 42-320 ATR 42-500
Flight deck crew 2
Seating, typical 42–50
Length 74 ft 5 in (22.67 m)
Wingspan 80 ft 7 in (24.57 m)
Height 24 ft 11 in (7.59 m)
Wing area 587 sq ft (54.5)
Wing aspect ratio 11.1:1
Wheelbase 28.8 ft (8.78 m)
Cabin length 45.4 ft (13.85 m)
Empty weight 23148 lb
(10,500 kg)
24,802 lb
(11,250 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight
(MTOW)
34,280 lb
(15,550 kg)
37,258 lb
(16,900 kg)
37,258 lb
(16,900 kg)
41,005 lb
(18,600 kg)
Cruise speed 267 knots (494 km/h) at cruise altitude 299 knots (554 km/h) at cruise altitude
Range, loaded 480 nmi (885 km) 840 nmi (1,555 km)
Maximum fuel capacity 1,486 US gal (5,625 L)
Service ceiling 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
Engines (×2) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127E

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