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ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATH · Finnair

ATR 72-500 (72-212A) illustration in Finnair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 72-500 (72-212A)

ATR-769Active
RegistrationFIOH-ATH
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Anna Zvereva shows this registration on a ATR 72-500 (72-212A).It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorFinnair
4operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
10photos

ATR 72-500 (72-212A) built in 2007 in Toulouse. Operates for Finnair. Previously flew for FinnCom Airlines, FlyBe Nordic and NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 43,700 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
EnginesN/A
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2007
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationFinlandia
OwnerFinnair
MSN769
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4601F5
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Anna Zvereva showing this registration on a ATR 72-500 (72-212A)

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

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The full story of the ATR 42 / 72 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2011–2015FlyBe Nordic airline base
Base
HELHelsinki (Vantaa)
current operatorFinnair network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
HELHelsinki (Vantaa)
Main destinations
DUSDüsseldorfFLRFirenze (FI)JYVJyväskylän MaalaiskuntaKEMKemi / TornioBMAStockholmCPHCopenhagenJOEJoensuuKAJKajaaniKAOKuusamoSZGSalzburgVIEVienna

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Aircraft chronology

2007
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Nov 15, 2007
Delivered to FinnCom Airlines
Delivered to FinnCom Airlines as OH-ATH.
Oct 30, 2011
Transferred to FlyBe Nordic
Transferred to FlyBe Nordic.
Aug 19, 2012
Incident at Helsinki
On August 19, 2012, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATH), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.
Source: Finnair
May 20, 2013
Incident at Turku
On May 20, 2013, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATH), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Turku. Source: Finnair.
Source: Finnair
Jun 16, 2015
Transferred to NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines
Transferred to NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines.
Mar 31, 2021
Incident at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) Airport
On March 31, 2021, the ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATH), operated by NoRRA - Nordic Regional Airlines, was involved in an incident at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) Airport (Finland) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: NoRRA - Nordic Regional Airlines.
Source: NoRRA - Nordic Regional Airlines

Operators

2007-11-15
FinnCom Airlines
Registration OH-ATH
2011-10-30
FlyBe Nordic
Registration OH-ATH
2015-06-16
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Finnair
Registration OH-ATH

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Anna Zvereva · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Per Pettersson · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATH · Finnair. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-769

MLA

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Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATH · Finnair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-769 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATH · Finnair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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