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ATR 42-400 (42-420) · YV1005 · Conviasa

ATR 42-400 (42-420) illustration in Conviasa livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 42-400 (42-420)

ATR-491Unknown
RegistrationVEYV1005
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OK-AFF), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: CAA Czechia (Czechia), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorConviasa
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ATR 42-400 (42-420) built in 1996. Has operated for CSA - Czech Airlines and Conviasa.

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Old · 30 years · ≈ 69,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
First flight1996
MSN491
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-AFF · Oct 9, 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 Maiquetía it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen1,368 kmBOGBogota1,026 km
Beyond its rangeHAVHavana2,139 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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2026Conviasa network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
CCSMaiquetía
Main destinations
BLABarcelonaBNSBarinasCBSMRDSOMEl TigreVLVValera

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Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by ATR.
Jan 18, 1996
Delivered to ATR
Delivered to ATR as F-WWLC.
Mar 15, 1996
Transferred to CSA - Czech Airlines
Transferred to CSA - Czech Airlines.
Nov 25, 2005
Transferred to ATR
Transferred to ATR.
Jun 29, 2006
Transferred to Conviasa
Transferred to Conviasa.

Operators

1996-01-18
ATR
Registration F-WWLC
1996-03-15
CSA - Czech Airlines
Registration OK-AFF
2005-11-25
ATR
Registration F-WQNK
2006-06-29
Conviasa
Registration YV1005

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Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 42-400 (42-420) · YV1005 · Conviasa. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-491 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{ATR 42-400 (42-420) · YV1005 · Conviasa}},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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}

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