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Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air

Fokker 50 illustration in Atlas Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fokker 50

F50-20110Unknown
RegistrationKE5Y-SKN
OperatorAtlas Air
0operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Fokker 50 in Schiphol.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
ICAO type designatorF50
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inSchiphol, Países Bajos
Country of registrationKenia
OwnerAtlas Air
MSN20110
Hex / ICAO 24-bit04C13B
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Fokker 50

Figures for the F50 variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.3 m83 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.3 m27 ft
Range2,055 km1,110 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed522 km/h282 ktMach 0.49
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,820 kg45,900 lb
Maximum payload8,300 kg18,298 lbIts 50 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity50 passengersUp to 58 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 56 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,055 km range, from Miami it could fly non-stop as far as:

MEXMexico City2,051 kmYYZToronto1,989 kmORDChicago1,930 kmPTYTocumen1,862 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth1,802 km
Beyond its rangeBOGBogota2,435 km

The type first flew in 1985 (41 years ago) · About 213 units built · Production ended in 1997

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 Fokker 50 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAtlas Air airline base
Base
MIAMiami

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 20, 2019
Incident at Takaba Airstrip, Mandera West
On October 20, 2019, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration 5Y-SKN), operated by Rudufu Air, was involved in an incident at Takaba Airstrip, Mandera West (Kenya) due to a runway excursion. Source: Rudufu Air.
Source: Rudufu Air
Oct 29, 2022
Incident north of Kinshasa
On October 29, 2022, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration 5Y-SKN), operated by Air Kasai, was involved in an incident north of Kinshasa due to a lightning strike. Source: Air Kasai.
Source: Air Kasai

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110

MLA

“Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker 50 · 5Y-SKN · Atlas Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20110}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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