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NAMC YS-11A-212 · N462AL · Japan Civil Aviation Bureau

NAMC YS-11A-212 illustration in Japan Civil Aviation Bureau livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

NAMC YS-11A-212

YS11-2084Unknown
RegistrationUSN462AL
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OperatorJapan Civil Aviation Bureau
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

NAMC YS-11A-212 built in 1968. Has operated for VASP, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau and TDA Toa Domestic Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerNAMC
First flight1968
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN2084
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA5A114
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · NAMC YS-11

Figures for the YS-11A-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length26.3 m86 ft
Wingspan32.0 m105 ft
Height9.0 m29 ft
Range2,110 km1,139 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed469 km/h253 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling6,982 m22,907 ft
Maximum take-off weight24,500 kg54,013 lb
Maximum payload9,104 kg20,071 lbIts 64 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity64 passengers
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1962 (64 years ago) · About 182 units built · Production ended in 1973

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Aircraft chronology

1968
Built
Assembled by NAMC.
Oct 9, 1968
Delivered to NAMC
Delivered to NAMC as JA8709.
Jan 13, 1969
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.
Oct 1, 1985
Transferred to Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
Transferred to Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

Operators

1968-10-09
NAMC
Registration JA8709
1969-01-13
VASP
Registration PP-SMN
1985-10-01
Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
Registration JA8709
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TDA Toa Domestic Airlines
Registration JA8709

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  title        = {{NAMC YS-11A-212 · N462AL · Japan Civil Aviation Bureau}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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