Fokker 70 · PH-KZS · KLM Cityhopper

Fokker 70 illustration in KLM Cityhopper livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fokker 70

F70-11540Ex-flota
RegistrationNLPH-KZS
OperatorKLM Cityhopper
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
12photos

Fokker 70 built in 2009 in Schiphol. Operated for Air Littoral, Regional Compagnie Aerienne, KLM Cityhopper and Wayraperu.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 37,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inSchiphol, Países Bajos
OwnerKlm Cityhopper
MSN11540
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Fokker 70

Figures for the F70 variant, the most representative of the family

Length30.9 m101 ft
Wingspan28.1 m92 ft
Height8.5 m28 ft
Range3,410 km1,841 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed845 km/h456 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling10,670 m35,007 ftIt flies above Everest (1.2 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight39,915 kg87,997 lb
Maximum payload17,242 kg38,012 lbIts 79 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity79 passengersUp to 85 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 02 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,410 km range, from Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeSEASeattle3,505 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 48 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.

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

May 2, 1995
Delivered to Air Littoral
Delivered to Air Littoral as PH-RRS.
Aug 12, 1996
Re-registered
Changed from PH-RRS to F-GLIS (still with Air Littoral).
Mar 17, 2004
2009
Built
Assembled by Fokker in Schiphol, Netherlands.
Oct 7, 2009
Transferred to KLM Cityhopper
Transferred to KLM Cityhopper.
Aug 24, 2014
Incident at Amsterdam
On August 24, 2014, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-KZS), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.
Source: KLM Cityhopper
Oct 17, 2017
Incident at Amsterdam
On October 17, 2017, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-KZS), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.
Source: KLM Cityhopper
Feb 9, 2018
Transferred to Wayraperu
Transferred to Wayraperu.

Operators

1995-05-02
Registration PH-RRS · Lessor: Air France Express
1996-08-12
Registration F-GLIS · Lessor: Air France Express
1997-04-01
Registration F-GLIS · Lessor: Air France
2004-03-17
Registration F-GLIS · Lessor: Air France
2009-10-07
Registration PH-KZS
2018-02-09
Registration OB-2153-P

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