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ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia

ATR 42-500 illustration in ACES Colombia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 42-500

ATR-505Written off
RegistrationBMVP-BOF
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N15447), 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
OperatorACES Colombia
2operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

ATR 42-500 built in 1996 in Toulouse. Operated for Continental Express, Inc. and ACES Colombia.

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New · 4 years · ≈ 9,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× 2 x PWC PW127E
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1996
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationColombia
OwnerACES Colombia
MSN505
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N15447 · 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

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

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Apr 12, 1996
Delivered to ATR
Delivered to ATR as F-WWEP.
Jul 6, 1996
Transferred to Continental Express, Inc.
Transferred to Continental Express, Inc..
1997
Transferred to ACES Colombia
Transferred to ACES Colombia.
Oct 11, 2000
Accident at El Dorado, Bogotá Airport
On October 11, 2000, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration VP-BOF), operated by ACES Colombia, was involved in an accident at El Dorado, Bogotá Airport (Colombia). Source: ACES Colombia.
What happened
Ground collision during a tow on the El Dorado apron with a Boeing 727 of the airline; declared a total loss, with no injuries.
Source: ACES Colombia

Operators

1996-04-12
ATR
Registration F-WWEP
1996-07-06
Continental Express, Inc.
Registration N15447 · Lessor: Continental Express
1997
ACES Colombia
Registration VP-BOF

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505

MLA

“ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 42-500 · VP-BOF · ACES Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-505}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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