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ATR 72-500

ATR-630Unknown

RegistrationNZZK-MCP

OperatorAir New Zealand Link

0operators

3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

ATR 72-500 in Toulouse.

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Technical data

ManufacturerATR

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

Seats68 (Y68)

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationNueva Zelanda

OwnerAir New Zealand Link

MSN630

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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.

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Seating layout

68Economy

68 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAir New Zealand Link network of its de turbohélice aircraft

Base

AKLAuckland WLGWellington CHCChristchurch

Main destinations

PMRPalmerston North PERPerth HLZHamilton NSNNelson BHEBlenheim NPENapier NPLNew Plymouth ROTRotorua TRGTauranga

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 30, 2009

Incident near Christchurch, Canterbury

On December 30, 2009, the ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration ZK-MCP), operated by Mount Cook Airline, was involved in an incident near Christchurch, Canterbury (New Zealand) due to turbulence. Source: Mount Cook Airline.

Source: Mount Cook Airline

Sep 14, 2017

Incident at Palmerston North

On September 14, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration ZK-MCP), operated by Mount Cook, was involved in an incident at Palmerston North. Source: Mount Cook.

Source: Mount Cook

Jun 22, 2018

Incident at Napier

On June 22, 2018, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration ZK-MCP), operated by Mount Cook, was involved in an incident at Napier. Source: Mount Cook.

Source: Mount Cook

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). ATR 72-500 · ZK-MCP · Air New Zealand Link. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-630

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 72-500 · ZK-MCP · Air New Zealand Link}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-630},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-630}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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