Aircraft variant

ATR 72 — safety record, routes and operators

Stretched ATR variant. Most successful Western turboprop in production. Operated by Wings Air, Air New Zealand, Aer Lingus Regional, Bangkok Airways.

First flight 1988-10-27. Capacity 70-78 pax. Range 1,528 km. Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127.

ATR 72-600 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
156
Hull losses
7
Fatal accidents
8
Total fatalities
325
Records span
1993–2026

Based on 156 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
ATR
Typical seats
70-78 pax
Range
1,528 km
First flight
1988-10-27
Last fatal hull loss: 2018

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. — Aerocaribbean — AT72 (68 fatal)
  2. — Aerocaribbean — AT72 (68 fatal)
  3. — American Eagle Airlines — AT72 (68 fatal)
  4. — American Eagle, opb Simmons Airlines — AT72 (68 fatal)
  5. — Iran Aseman Airlines — AT72 (66 fatal)

2020s

2010s

2000s

  • — Tuninter — AT72 (16 fatal)
  • — Tuninter — AT72 (16 fatal)
  • — TransAsia Airways — AT72 (2 fatal)

1990s

  • — TransAsia Airways — AT72 (4 fatal)
  • — TransAsia Airways — AT72 (4 fatal)
  • — American Eagle Airlines — AT72 (68 fatal)
  • — American Eagle, opb Simmons Airlines — AT72 (68 fatal)

Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • Royal Air Maroc18 observed flights
  • CAV16 observed flights
  • SWT12 observed flights
  • DAT10 observed flights
  • SRN9 observed flights
  • NTR7 observed flights
  • Qantas5 observed flights
  • KFA5 observed flights
  • SAR4 observed flights
  • IMX2 observed flights

Top routes

  • AGACMN (1 flight)
  • AGAEUN (1 flight)
  • AHUTNG (1 flight)
  • BCNPMI (1 flight)
  • BNEMKY (1 flight)
  • BNESYD (1 flight)
  • BOBPPT (1 flight)
  • BSLCGN (1 flight)
  • CGNGVA (1 flight)
  • CGNKTW (1 flight)

Part of the ATR 42/72 family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 47 active routes flown by 9 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: SWT (10), CAV (9), DAT (9), SRN (6), Royal Air Maroc (5)

Top routes: YWG–YHM, YQD–YFO, YTH–YWG, GVA–CGN, BSL–CGN

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-07-28.

Frequently asked questions

When did the ATR 72 first fly?

The ATR 72 made its first flight in 1988-10-27.

How many passengers does the ATR 72 carry?

The ATR 72 has a typical capacity of 70-78 pax passengers.

What is the range of the ATR 72?

The ATR 72 has a range of about 1528 km.

What engines does the ATR 72 use?

The ATR 72 is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127.