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ATR 72-600 · VH-VPJ · SkyWest Airlines

ATR 72-600 illustration in SkyWest Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 72-600

OS-7c6c75Active
RegistrationAUVH-VPJ
OperatorSkyWest Airlines
1operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

ATR 72-600 in Toulouse. Operates for SkyWest Airlines. Previously flew for Gulf Coast Aviation Pty Ltd.

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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
MSNOS-7c6c75
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7c6c75
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 Denver it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles1,385 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth1,032 km
Beyond its rangeORDChicago1,426 km

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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorSkyWest Airlines airline network
Base
DENDenver
Main destinations
SLCSalt Lake CityORDChicagoMSPMinneapolisDFWDallas-Fort WorthSFOSan FranciscoDTWDetroitSEASeattleLAXLos AngelesPHXPhoenixIAHHoustonATLAtlanta

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 22, 2017
Incident at Williamtown
On February 22, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration VH-VPJ), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Williamtown. Source: the ATSB (Australia).
Source: ATSB
Sep 25, 2019
Incident at Canberra
On September 25, 2019, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration VH-VPJ), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Canberra. Source: the ATSB (Australia).
Source: ATSB
Jul 31, 2025
Delivered to Gulf Coast Aviation Pty Ltd
Delivered to Gulf Coast Aviation Pty Ltd as VH-VPJ.

Operators

2025-07-31
Gulf Coast Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration VH-VPJ · Lessor: Gulf Coast Aviation Pty Ltd

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). ATR 72-600 · VH-VPJ · SkyWest Airlines. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-7c6c75

MLA

“ATR 72-600 · VH-VPJ · SkyWest Airlines.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-7c6c75. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 72-600 · VH-VPJ · SkyWest Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-7c6c75 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{ATR 72-600 · VH-VPJ · SkyWest Airlines}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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