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ATR 42-500 · VP-BOU · ACES Colombia

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

ATR 42-500

ATR-612Scrapped
RegistrationBMVP-BOU
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N612VX), 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
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

ATR 42-500 built in 2000 in Toulouse. Operated for ACES Colombia, Air Deccan and Kingfisher Red. Scrapped.

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Nearly new · 8 years · ≈ 18,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× 2 x PWC PW127E
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2000
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationColombia
OwnerACES Colombia
MSN612
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N612VX · 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 Ahmedabad it could fly non-stop as far as:

DELNew Delhi755 kmBOMMumbai444 km
Beyond its rangeDXBDubai1,767 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

2004–2008Air Deccan airline base
Base
AMDAhmedabad

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2000
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
2000-12
Delivered to ACES Colombia
Delivered to ACES Colombia as VP-BOU.
Dec 7, 2000
Transferred to ATR
Transferred to ATR.
Apr 30, 2002
Transferred to ACES Colombia
Transferred to ACES Colombia.
May 20, 2002
News
On May 20, 2002, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration VP-BOU), operated by ACES Colombia, was in the news. Source: ACES Colombia.
Source: ACES Colombia
Aug 20, 2003
News
On August 20, 2003, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration VP-BOU), operated by ACES Colombia, was in the news. Source: ACES Colombia.
Source: ACES Colombia
Dec 1, 2004
Transferred to Air Deccan
Transferred to Air Deccan.
Sep 1, 2008
Transferred to Kingfisher Red
Transferred to Kingfisher Red.

Operators

2000-12
ACES Colombia
Registration VP-BOU
2000-12-07
ATR
Registration F-WWLS
2002-04-30
ACES Colombia
Registration N612VX
2004-12-01
Air Deccan
Registration VT-ADJ
2008-09-01
Kingfisher Red
Registration VT-ADJ

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 42-500 · VP-BOU · ACES Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-612},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-612}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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