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ATR 42-500 (42-512) · PH-XLP · AlsaceExel

ATR 42-500 (42-512) illustration in AlsaceExel livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 42-500 (42-512)

ATR-506Written off
RegistrationNLPH-XLP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PRTTH), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), 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
OperatorAlsaceExel
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
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ATR 42-500 (42-512) built in 1996 in Toulouse. Operated for ExpressJet, ACES Colombia, AlsaceExel and Total Linhas Aereas.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 20,700 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
MSN506
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PRTTH · 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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

CUNCancún1,307 kmMEXMexico City1,232 kmATLAtlanta1,108 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth362 km
Beyond its rangeORDChicago1,491 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

1996–2000ExpressJet airline network
Base
IAHHoustonATLAtlanta
Main destinations
ORDChicagoDFWDallas-Fort WorthDTWDetroitEWRNewarkLGANew YorkONTOntarioLAXLos AngelesDENDenverIADDullesCLECleveland

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Dec 4, 1996
Delivered to ATR
Delivered to ATR as F-WWER.
Dec 10, 1996
Transferred to ExpressJet
Transferred to ExpressJet.
2000-10
Transferred to ACES Colombia
Transferred to ACES Colombia.
May 20, 2002
News
On May 20, 2002, the ATR 42-512 aircraft (registration VP-BOD), operated by ACES Colombia, was in the news. Source: ACES Colombia.
Source: ACES Colombia
Aug 20, 2003
News
On August 20, 2003, the ATR 42-512 aircraft (registration VP-BOD), operated by ACES Colombia, was in the news. Source: ACES Colombia.
Source: ACES Colombia
2004-08
Transferred to AlsaceExel
Transferred to AlsaceExel.
Jun 29, 2005
Transferred to Total Linhas Aereas
Transferred to Total Linhas Aereas.

Operators

1996-12-04
ATR
Registration F-WWER
1996-12-10
ExpressJet
Registration N17448 · Lessor: Continental Express
2000-10
ACES Colombia
Registration VP-BOD
2004-08
AlsaceExel
Registration PH-XLP
2005-06-29
Total Linhas Aereas
Registration PR-TTH · Lessor: ATRiam

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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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 42-500 (42-512) · PH-XLP · AlsaceExel. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-506 (Accessed: 26 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 42-500 (42-512) · PH-XLP · AlsaceExel}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-506},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-506}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-26},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-26}
}

Wikipedia

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