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ATR 42-320 · N99838 · Continental Express

ATR 42-320 illustration in Continental Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 42-320

ATR-259Written off
RegistrationUSN99838
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N904FX), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorContinental Express
6operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

ATR 42-320 built in 1991 in Toulouse. Operated for Britt Airways, ACES Colombia and Mountain Air Cargo.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 39,100 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× 2 x PWC PW121
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1991
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationColombia
OwnerACES Colombia
MSN259
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N904FX · Oct 8, 2026

The model · ATR 42 / 72

Figures for the ATR 72-600 variant, the most representative of the family

Length27.2 m89 ft
Wingspan27.1 m89 ft
Height7.7 m25 ft
Range1,404 km758 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed510 km/h275 ktMach 0.48
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight23,000 kg50,706 lb
Maximum payload9,550 kg21,054 lbIts 72 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity72 passengersUp to 78 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 45 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 1,404 km range, from Cleveland it could fly non-stop as far as:

ATLAtlanta894 kmJFKNew York682 kmORDChicago507 kmYYZToronto311 km
Beyond its rangeDFWDallas-Fort Worth1,642 km

The type first flew in 1984 (42 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the ATR 42 / 72 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1998–2001Continental Express, Inc. airline base
Base
CLECleveland
2001–2008ExpressJet airline network
Base
IAHHoustonATLAtlanta
Main destinations
ORDChicagoDFWDallas-Fort WorthDTWDetroitEWRNewarkLGANew YorkONTOntarioLAXLos AngelesDENDenverIADDullesCLECleveland

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1991
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Nov 14, 1991
Delivered to ATR
Delivered to ATR as F-WWEP.
Dec 14, 1992
Transferred to Britt Airways
Transferred to Britt Airways.
Mar 4, 1993
Incident near Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR)
On March 4, 1993, the ATR 42-320 aircraft (registration N99838), operated by Britt Airways, was involved in an incident near Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) (United States) due to turbulence. Source: Britt Airways.
Source: Britt Airways
1995-08
Transferred to ACES Colombia
Transferred to ACES Colombia.
1998-08
Transferred to Continental Express
Transferred to Continental Express.
Aug 13, 1998
Transferred to Continental Express, Inc.
Transferred to Continental Express, Inc..
Aug 24, 2001
Transferred to ExpressJet
Transferred to ExpressJet.
May 8, 2008
Transferred to Mountain Air Cargo
Transferred to Mountain Air Cargo.

Operators

1991-11-14
ATR
Registration F-WWEP
1992-12-14
Britt Airways
Registration N99838 · Lessor: Continental Express
1995-08
ACES Colombia
Registration HK-4035X
1998-08
Continental Express
Registration N99838
1998-08-13
Continental Express, Inc.
Registration N99838 · Lessor: Continental Express
2001-08-24
ExpressJet
Registration N99838 · Lessor: Continental Express
2008-05-08
Mountain Air Cargo
Registration N904FX · Lessor: FedEx Express

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 42-320 · N99838 · Continental Express}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-259},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-259}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-26},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-26}
}

Wikipedia

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