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ATR 42-500

ATR-802Written off

RegistrationLY5A-LAG

OperatorLibyan Airlines

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ATR 42-500 in Toulouse.

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Technical data

ManufacturerATR

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationLibia

OwnerLibyan Airlines

MSN802

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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Aircraft chronology

Jul 14, 2014

Accident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport

On July 14, 2014, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration 5A-LAG), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.

Source: Libyan Airlines

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 42-500 · 5A-LAG · Libyan Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-802},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-802}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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