Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) · VH-FKZ · Alliance Airlines

Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) illustration in Alliance Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050)

F50-20286Unknown
RegistrationAUVH-FKZ
OperatorAlliance Airlines
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Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) built in 1993.

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Old · 33 years · ≈ 66,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
Engines2× 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B
PropulsionJet
OwnerJet Engine Leasing Pty Limited
MSN20286
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 Reno it could fly non-stop as far as:

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

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Airports

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current operatorAlliance Airlines airline base

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1993
Built
Assembled by Fokker.
Nov 15, 2016
Incident at Whyalla
On November 15, 2016, the F27 MK 50 aircraft (registration VH-FKZ), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Whyalla. Source: Alliance.
Source: Alliance

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker 50 (F27 Mark 050) · VH-FKZ · Alliance Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-31},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20286},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F50-20286}},
  urldate      = {2026-11-06},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-11-06}
}

Wikipedia

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