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ATR 72-500/600 (72-212A) · 9N-ANC · Yeti Airlines

ATR 72-500/600 (72-212A) illustration in Yeti Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 72-500/600 (72-212A)

OS-70a9aeWritten off
RegistrationNP9N-ANC
OperatorYeti Airlines
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ATR 72-500/600 (72-212A) built in 2001.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 50,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× PWC PW127F
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2001
Country of registrationNepal
MSNOS-70a9ae
Hex / ICAO 24-bit70a9ae
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

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

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 ATR 42 / 72 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by ATR.
Jan 15, 2023
Accident at Pokhara
On January 15, 2023, the ATR72 aircraft (registration 9N-ANC), operated by Yeti Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Pokhara (Nepal), leaving 72 dead. Source: the BEA (France).
What happened
On final approach to Pokhara, with both propellers feathered, the ATR 72 lost height and crashed.
Source: BEA

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 72-500/600 (72-212A) · 9N-ANC · Yeti Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-70a9ae (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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Wikipedia

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