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ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATN · 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-959Active
RegistrationFIOH-ATN
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
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
11photos

ATR 72-500 (72-212A) built in 2011 in Toulouse. Operates for Finnair. Previously flew for Finncomm Airlines, FlyBe Nordic and NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 34,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
EnginesN/A
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2011
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationFinlandia
OwnerFinnair
MSN959
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4601FB
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

since 2011Finncomm Airlines airline base
Base
HELHelsinki (Vantaa)
2011–2015FlyBe Nordic airline base
Base
HELHelsinki (Vantaa)
2019–2026Finnair network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
HELHelsinki (Vantaa)
Main destinations
DUSDüsseldorfFLRFirenze (FI)JYVJyväskylän MaalaiskuntaKEMKemi / TornioBMAStockholmCPHCopenhagenJOEJoensuuKAJKajaaniKAOKuusamoSZGSalzburgVIEVienna

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Aircraft chronology

2011
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Sep 23, 2011
Delivered to Finncomm Airlines
Delivered to Finncomm Airlines as OH-ATN.
Oct 30, 2011
Transferred to FlyBe Nordic
Transferred to FlyBe Nordic.
Jun 16, 2015
Transferred to NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines
Transferred to NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines.
Oct 0, 2019
Transferred to Finnair
Transferred to Finnair.
Apr 7, 2025
Incident at Helsinki
On April 7, 2025, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATN), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.
Source: Finnair

Operators

2011-09-23
Finncomm Airlines
Registration OH-ATN
2011-10-30
FlyBe Nordic
Registration OH-ATN
2015-06-16
2019-10-00
Finnair
Registration OH-ATN

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Anna Zvereva · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
External photograph of the aircraft
Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Valentin Hintikka from Finland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Valentin Hintikka from Finland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATN · Finnair. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-959

MLA

“ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATN · Finnair.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-959. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATN · Finnair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-959 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{ATR 72-500 (72-212A) · OH-ATN · Finnair}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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}

Wikipedia

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