Aircraft variant

ATR 42 — safety record, routes and operators

Original ATR turboprop. Smaller than the 72; serves thin regional routes.

First flight 1984-08-16. Capacity 40-50 pax. Range 1,480 km. Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127.

ATR 42-600 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
43
Hull losses
7
Fatal accidents
6
Total fatalities
97
Records span
1997–2026

Based on 43 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
ATR
Typical seats
40-50 pax
Range
1,480 km
First flight
1984-08-16
Recent fatal hull loss: 2026-01-17

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (47 fatal)
  2. — Precision Air PLC — AT45 (19 fatal)
  3. — Precision Air — AT45 (19 fatal)
  4. — Indonesia Air Transport — AT45 (10 fatal)
  5. — Indonesia Air Transport — AT45 (10 fatal)

2020s

  • — Indonesia Air Transport — AT45 (10 fatal)
  • — Indonesia Air Transport — AT45 (10 fatal)
  • — Hevilift Aviation — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Trigana Air Service — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Precision Air PLC — AT45 (19 fatal)
  • — Precision Air — AT45 (19 fatal)
  • — Sky Express — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Loganair — AT45 (incident)
  • — Japan Air Commuter — AT45 (incident)
  • — Japan Air Commuter — AT45 (incident)
  • — Japan Air Commuter, Co., Ltd. — AT45 (incident)

2010s

  • — Japan Air Commuter Co., Ltd. — AT45 (incident)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (incident)
  • — Sky Express — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (hull_loss)
  • — Aeromar — AT45 (incident)
  • — HOP! — AT45 (incident)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (incident)
  • — Sky Express — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — TOTAL Linhas Aéreas — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (47 fatal)
  • — AT45 (hull_loss)
  • — Total Linhas Aéreas — AT45 (hull_loss)
  • — TOTAL Linhas Aéreas — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Trip Linhas Aeras Brasil — AT45 (incident)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (hull_loss)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (incident)
  • — CSA Czech Airlines — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (1 fatal)
  • — TRIP Linhas Aéreas — AT45 (incident)
  • — of the data could have refused the disclosure of the data — AT45 (incident)

2000s

  • — Pakistan International Airlines - PIA — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Air Botswana — AT45 (incident)
  • — Air France, opb Airlinair — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)

1990s

  • — Continental Express — AT45 (incident)
  • — AT45 (incident)
  • — Air Littoral — AT45 (1 fatal)

No observed flights for this variant in our dataset.

Part of the ATR 42/72 family.

Frequently asked questions

When did the ATR 42 first fly?

The ATR 42 made its first flight in 1984-08-16.

How many passengers does the ATR 42 carry?

The ATR 42 has a typical capacity of 40-50 pax passengers.

What is the range of the ATR 42?

The ATR 42 has a range of about 1480 km.

What engines does the ATR 42 use?

The ATR 42 is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127.