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ATR 72-500 (72-212A)

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RegistrationGBG-COBO

OperatorAurigny Air Services

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ATR 72-500 (72-212A) built in 2009 in Toulouse.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 39,100 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerATR

Engines2× 2 x PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PW127M  ( HAMILTON STANDARD 568F-1 )<br>

PropulsionTurboprop

First flight2009

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerAurigny Air Services

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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

With its 1,404 km range, from Saint Peter Port it could fly non-stop as far as:

MADMadrid997 km FRAFrankfurt am Main804 km AMSAmsterdam607 km CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)377 kmLHRLondon272 km

Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul2,588 km

The type first flew in 1984 (42 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAurigny Air Services network of its de turbohélice aircraft

Base

GCISaint Peter Port

Main destinations

JERSt. Peter STNLondon, Essex BRSBristol EMANottingham, Leicestershire LGWLondon MANManchester, Greater Manchester

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2009

Built

Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.

Oct 20, 2013

Incident

On October 20, 2013, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident, leaving 2 injured. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).

Source: AAIB

Mar 4, 2016

Incident at Manchester

On March 4, 2016, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident at Manchester due to stabilizer trim problems caused by ice accretion. Source: the BEA (France).

Source: BEA

Dec 21, 2016

Incident at Guernsey

On December 21, 2016, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident at Guernsey. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).

Source: AAIB

Jun 2, 2017

Incident at Guernsey

On June 2, 2017, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident at Guernsey. Source: Aurigny.

Source: Aurigny

Mar 27, 2018

Incident at London

On March 27, 2018, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Aurigny.

Source: Aurigny

Jul 1, 2019

Incident at Manchester

On July 1, 2019, the ATR ATR 72-212 A 500 Version aircraft (registration G-COBO), operated by Aurigny, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Aurigny.

Source: Aurigny

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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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