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{{Infobox aircraft
| name = Fokker 50 / Fokker 60
| image = PH-LXP KLM (393104846).jpg
| caption = [[KLM Cityhopper]] Fokker 50
| type = [[Turboprop]] [[Regional airliner#Turboprop regional aircraft|regional airliner]]
| manufacturer = [[Fokker]]
| national_origin = Netherlands
| designer = 
| first_flight = 28 December 1985
| introduction = 1987
| produced = 1985–1997
| retired = 
| status = In service
| primary_user = [[PopulAir]]
| more_users = [[Skyward Express]] <br> [[Karun Airlines]] <br> [[Mahan Air]] <!-- Limit of three users only please -->
| number_built = 213
| developed_from = [[Fokker F27 Friendship]]
}}

The '''Fokker 50''' is a [[turboprop]]-powered [[airliner]] manufactured and supported by Dutch [[aircraft]] manufacturer [[Fokker]]. It was designed as an improved version of the successful [[Fokker F27 Friendship]]. The '''Fokker 60''' is a stretched freighter version of the Fokker 50. <ref>{{cite web |title=Fokker 50 |url=https://www.smartcockpit.com/my-aircraft/fokker-50/ |access-date=November 2, 2025 |website=SmartCockpit}}</ref>

The Fokker 50 was developed during the early 1980s following a decline in the sales of the company's earlier F27 Friendship. It was decided that the new airliner would be a derivative of its predecessor, sharing much of its airframe and design features, while incorporating new advances and several improvements, such as the adoption of [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B]] turboprop engines, in order to produce a successor that had a 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption over the F27.

The Fokker 50 performed its [[maiden flight]] on 28 December 1985, and entered revenue service during 1987. The Fokker 60 has been operated by the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]] (RNLAF), ex-RNLAF aircraft are also in service with the [[Peruvian Naval Aviation]] and the [[Republic of China]]'s [[Republic of China Air Force#Current inventory|Air Force]].

==Development==
[[File:Overdracht 1e Fokker-50 aan DLT ( West Duitsland ) produktielijn Fokker-50, Bestanddeelnr 934-0469.jpg|thumb|Fokker 50 airliners being assembled, August 1987]]

===Fokker 50===
By the early 1980s, the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[aircraft]] manufacturer [[Fokker]] had identified that sales of the [[Fokker F27 Friendship]], a [[turboprop]]-powered [[airliner]] which had been in continual production since 1958, were beginning to decline.<ref name = "erik steen 44"/> Accordingly, the company decided to conduct a series of design studies for follow-up products to the key elements of their existing product line, these being the centered around the F27 and the [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] [[jet aircraft|jet]] airliner. In November 1983, Fokker decided to commence simultaneous work on two development projects to develop a pair of new airliners - these being the [[Fokker 100]], which was to succeed the F28, and the ''Fokker 50'', which was the successor to the F27.<ref name = "erik steen 44"/> The Fokker 50 programme suffered some delays, leading to the first aircraft being delivered more than a year following the final F27 delivery.<ref name = "erik steen 44 45">Eriksson and Steenhuis 2015, pp. 44-45.</ref>

The Fokker 50 was basically an amalgamation of various refinements and improvements which had been made to the design of the F27 Friendship.<ref name = "erik steen 44"/> As a result of these modifications, such as the adoption of [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B]] turboprop engines, Fokker was able to progressively reduce the F27's fuel consumption by 30 per cent. Various different [[propeller]] designs were adopted over timespan of the aircraft's production, while an increasing proportion of [[composite material]]s were used in the airframe, adjustments to the wing design, and a higher degree of cockpit automation were areas of major advances of the Fokker 50 over its predecessor.<ref name = "erik steen 44">Eriksson and Steenhuis 2015, p. 44.</ref>

Fokker partnered with several companies to manufacture portions of the Fokker 50; these included the wing being produced by [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[aerospace]] firm [[SABCA]], fuselage sections made by [[France|French]] aircraft manufacturer [[Dassault Aviation]], [[Flap (aeronautics)|flaps]] and other components manufactured by [[Germany|German]] aerospace company [[Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm]] (MBB), and [[vertical stabilizer]]s and [[horizontal stabilizer]]s built by [[Japan]]ese [[multinational corporation]] [[Fuji Heavy Industries]].<ref name = "erik steen 44"/> A pair of prototypes, derived from F27 airframes, were produced; on 28 December 1985, the first of these prototypes performed its [[maiden flight]].<ref name="AN">[http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4592b820&opt=0 Aviation Herald - accident report.] Retrieved: 19 November 2012</ref> In 1987, certification of the Fokker 50 by the Dutch aviation authority RLD was successfully completed, and the first production aircraft was subsequently delivered to German airline [[Lufthansa CityLine|DLT Luftverkehrsgesellschaft]] (DLT). DLT and [[Ansett Australia]] served as the airliner's launch customers.<ref>Ansett Orders Fokker F-50 ''[[Australian Transport]]'' April 1985 page 19</ref>

===Termination and further development===
[[File:Fokker 50 Prototype in Company Colours.jpg|thumb|right|Fokker 50 prototype]]

During 1994, Fokker had been incurring sizable losses on its operations, which led to cuts in the output of the Fokker 50 and threatened its long term viability.<ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-losses-hit-record-27616/ "Fokker losses hit record."] ''Flight International'', 22 March 1995.</ref> During early 1995, the firm embarked upon a major restructuring programme, including efforts to renegotiate prices with its suppliers, in what was viewed by aerospace publication [[Flight International]] as a last-ditch effort to save the company in its current form.<ref>O'Toole, Kevin. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-slashes-costs-in-new-restructuring-plan-22087/ "Fokker slashes costs in new restructuring plan."] ''Flight International'', 8 March 1995.</ref><ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-plans-new-indian-link-25968/ "Fokker plans new Indian link."] ''Flight International'', 17 May 1995.</ref> By July 1995, Fokker was in negotiations with the Dutch government over the terms for a potential [[bailout]] of the company as losses continued to mount.<ref>O'Toole, Kevin. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-in-capital-crisis-as-losses-rise-mount-25452/ "Fokker in capital crisis as losses rise mount."] ''Flight International'', 12 July 1995.</ref><ref>Jeziorski, Andrzej. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-submits-its-bail-out-plan-to-dutch-government-24294/ "Fokker submits its bail-out plan to Dutch Government."] ''Flight International'', 13 September 1995.</ref> Fokker's owner, [[DASA|Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG]] (DASA), had agreed to provide a rescue deal for the company, but this was contingent upon Dutch government participation.<ref>Jeziorski, Andrzej. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dasa-stands-by-ailing-fokker-18962/ "DASA stands by ailing Fokker."] ''Flight International'', 3 January 1996.</ref>

In March 1996, production of the Fokker 50 was terminated as a consequence of Fokker itself having been forced into a state of [[bankruptcy]].<ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokkers-future-hangs-in-balance-15969/ "Fokker's future hangs in balance."] ''Flight International'', 1 March 1996.</ref><ref>O'Toole, Kevin. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-bankrupt-17617/ "Fokker bankrupt."] ''Flight International'', 20 March 1996.</ref> The financial difficulties suffered by the firm had been in part caused by the massive cost overruns which had been incurred on both the Fokker 50 and Fokker 100, as well as due to intense competition within the [[regional airliner]] sector that Fokker had designed and marketed these aircraft towards, which had not been helped by delays to the program in the face of multiple modern competitors in the form of the [[Saab 340]], [[ATR 42]] and [[Bombardier Dash 8]]. Despite repeated increases cost-efficiency of production realised within the final 12 months of production, these did not prove enough to save the company.<ref name = "erik steen 45 46 55">Eriksson and Steenhuis 2015, pp. 45-46, 55.</ref>

During 1997, as a result of the company having entered into [[liquidation]], the final Fokker 50 aircraft was delivered that year. By the end of the program, a total of 213 Fokker 50s had been completed.<ref name = "erik steen 45 46">Eriksson and Steenhuis 2015, pp. 45-46.</ref> As early as May 1996, proposals for the partial or complete restart of production of the type were mooted, amongst these being interest from Indian aerospace firm [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] in establishing a Fokker 50 assembly line in India, however these did not come about.<ref>O'Toole, Kevin. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokkers-could-be-back-in-production-17014/ "Fokkers could be back in production."] ''Flight International'', 15 May 1996.</ref><ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hal-considers-taking-over-assembly-of-fokker-50-10338/ "HAL considers taking over assembly of Fokker 50."] ''Flight International'', 18 December 1996.</ref><ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/fokker-hopes-focus-on-malaysian-rescue-1829/ "Fokker hopes focus on Malaysian rescue."] ''Flight International'', 26 February 1997.</ref>

In 1996, Fokker Services was established; holding the [[type certificate]] for the Fokker 50, the organisation provides comprehensive support and services to operators of the type, including training, logistics support, maintenance, modification, and engineering services.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/> By August 2006, 171 Fokker 50 aircraft remained within airline service; major operators included: [[Avianca]] (10), [[Denim Air]] (12), [[Skyways Express]] (18) and [[VLM Airlines]] (20). Some 27 other airlines including [[Air Astana]] also operated smaller numbers of the type.<ref>[[Flight International]], 3–9 October 2006.</ref>

===Fokker 60===
[[File:Fokker 60UTA-N, Netherlands - Air Force AN1394340.jpg|thumb|Fokker 60 of the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]]]]
The Fokker 60 was a stretched version of the Fokker 50, being {{convert|1.62|m|ft|abbr=on}} longer for a total length of {{convert|26.87|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name = "erik steen 45">Eriksson and Steenhuis 2015, p. 45.</ref> It featured a large cargo door on the right side, immediately behind the cockpit, for loading/unloading. Only four examples of the Fokker 60 were ever completed, all of which were delivered to the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]]. All of them were part of 334 Squadron based at [[Eindhoven Airport]]. The type was typically used to transport equipment and soldiers, and it was also occasionally used for [[paratrooper|paradrop]] operations.

Another 60 was under construction, but ultimately never completed due to Fokker's bankruptcy. In 2005, a pair of Fokker 60s (U-01, U-03) were converted to serve as [[maritime patrol aircraft]] as a temporary solution when it was decided to phase out the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] [[P-3 Orion]]s as a result of budget cuts. For two years, these aircraft were stationed at [[Hato International Airport|Hato]] AB Curaçao prior to their replacement in the form of civil-operated [[Bombardier Dash 8|Bombardier DHC-8]] aircraft in October 2007. Due to the Royal Netherlands Air Force having decided to procure two extra [[Lockheed C-130]]s, the Fokker 60s were phased out. All four Fokker 60 that were stored at [[Woensdrecht Air Base]] were sold to the [[Peruvian Naval Aviation]], the first two planes were delivered on 8 June 2010 and the second batch of two planes were delivered at the end of 2010.

==Design==
[[File:Inuti Skyways F50.JPG|thumb|Four-abreast cabin]]
[[File:Fokker 50, Tanzania - Government AN0816964.jpg|thumb|Main cabin of a government-configured Fokker 50]]
The Fokker 50 is a twin [[turboprop]]-powered airliner. It was based on the earlier highly successful [[Fokker F27 Friendship]], specifically the stretched F27-500 model. Structurally, the Fokker 50 owes much to the F27; basic construction of the [[fuselage]], wings and [[empennage]], which made extensive use of [[composite material]]s, hot-bonded structures and anti-[[corrosion]] treatments, remained mainly unchanged between the two aircraft apart from the strengthening of various sections where required.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch">[http://www.fokker.com/sites/default/files/media/Files/Services/Services_Brochures/FLYFokker_Fokker_50_Leaflet_2.pdf "Fokker 50: Top quality, cost-effective turboprop."] ''Fokker Services'', February 2014.</ref> There were some changes made to specific areas of the aircraft, such as the wing being equipped with upturned [[aileron]]s and wingtips that effectively acted as wing endplates or [[Wingtip device|winglets]], it was also fitted with a larger number of smaller windows in the fuselage and a new two-wheel [[Landing gear|nose gear]] configuration, the latter enabling stable operations under uneven [[crosswind]] conditions.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/>

Perhaps the most significant design change from the preceding Fokker F27 was the choice of engines used for the Fokker 50. The original [[Rolls-Royce Dart]] turboprop engines that had powered various marks of the F27, which had broadly provided between 1,268 and 1715&nbsp;kW (1,700-2,300&nbsp;hp), were replaced by a pair of more fuel efficient [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100|Pratt & Whitney Canada PW124]] powerplants, each capable of generating {{convert|1,864|kW|hp|abbr=on}}, which drove sets of six-bladed [[Dowty Rotol]] propellers. These slow-turning propellers, along with other measures such as vibration absorbers, eliminate the need for active noise control systems while providing an average cabin noise level of 77 [[decibel|dBs]].<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/>

[[File:Avianca Fokker 50 HK-4487 Aterrizando pista 13L Bogotá (6638746463).jpg|thumb|[[Glass cockpit]] of a Fokker 50]]
The Fokker 50, unlike the F27, was furnished with a [[glass cockpit]] which incorporated an [[electronic flight instrument system]] and an [[Aircraft flight control system|automatic flight control system]], the latter being certified for conducting [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|Cat II approaches]].<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/> The flying controls include a unique single lever that is capable of controlling both engine power and actuating the [[Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)|variable-pitch propeller]]s, reducing complexity and pilot workload. The cockpit also features a three-stage integrated alerting system that issues warnings to the flying crew.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/>

The Fokker 50 can carry up to 62 passengers over a range of {{convert|1,080|nmi|mi km|abbr=on}} at a typical speed of {{convert|286|kn|km/h mph}}, a {{convert|27|kn|mph km/h}} increase over the Fokker F27. Typical passenger seating arrangements range from 46 to 56 passengers, which includes [[Airliner#Overhead bins|overhead bins]] and a relatively wide central aisle.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/> The airliner features four external doors along with integral [[airstair]]s, which enables quicker turnaround times through the faster egress and boarding of passengers and crew alike. Features such as an [[auxiliary power unit]] (APU), new generation slim seating and [[LED lamp|LED lighting]] in the cabin are also available as options and can be retrofitted to existing aircraft based upon customer demand.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/>

The Fokker 50 is capable of using the majority of airports worldwide, including operations from unpaved surfaces, and has been described as possessing "first-rate short field performance" and capable of performing steep approaches to access airports such as [[London City Airport]].<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/> The type has typically been marketed toward replacing older commuter and [[regional airliner]]s in the 19-50 seat range.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/> Although of possessing a design heavily dependent upon a previous generation of airliners, the Fokker 50 has often been highly appreciated by owners and pilots alike for its reliability, economics and flight characteristics. According to Fokker Services, the Fokker 50 possesses relatively low operational costs per trip and attributes this to its low maintenance costs, high reliability, competitive support.<ref name = "Fokker serv broch"/>

==Variants==

===Fokker 50===
;F27 Mark 050
:Marketed as the Fokker 50 (or sometimes referred to as the Fokker 50-100), based on the F27 Mark 500 with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B or PW127B turboprop engines with six-bladed propellers, updated systems and cockpit instrumentation, increased use of composite structure, double the number of windows, change from pneumatic to hydraulic systems and addition of electronic engine and propeller controls and an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) and integrated warning system.<ref name="EASA Type Certificate">EASA Type Certificate</ref>
;F27 Mark 0502
:Marketed as the Fokker 50, same as the 050 with reconfigured interior layout and change in type of aft emergency exits, six built (two for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, two for the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] and two for [[Royal Brunei Air Force]]).<ref name="EASA Type Certificate"/> MSN 20280 built 1993 was fitted with PW125B Engines and an APU.

===Fokker 60===
;F27 Mark 0604
:Marketed as the Fokker 60, same as the 0502 with an increased fuselage length ({{convert|1.02|m|ft|abbr=on}} in front of wing and {{convert|0.80|m|ft|abbr=on}} aft of wing), increased design weight and introduction of a large cargo door in the forward right side of the fuselage. Two Pratt & Whitney PW127B turboprop engines, four built.<ref name="EASA Type Certificate"/>

==Operators==
===Fokker 50 civil operators===
[[File:Amapola Flyg, SE-LTR, Fokker F50 (51007045987).jpg|thumb|Amapola Flyg (currently known as Populair) is currently the largest remaining Fokker 50 operator worldwide.]]
As of August 2022, 73 Fokker 50 aircraft were in commercial service including:<ref>Thisdell and Seymour ''Flight International'' 30 July –5 August 2019, p. 35.</ref>{{update inline|date=April 2024}}

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*[[Aero-Pioneer Group]] (1)
*[[Aerojet Aviation]] (1)
*[[Air Panama]] (5)<!--5 in 2022. 1 lost 2025. Thus 4.--> 1 lost in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Runway Excursion Fokker 50 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/512118 |website=Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=4 July 2025 }}</ref>
*[[Amapola Flyg]] (Populair) (12)
*[[ATSA Airlines]] (1)
*[[Blue Bird Aviation]] (1)
*[[Bluebird Aviation]] (1)
*[[Buffair Services]] (1)
*[[Busy Bee Congo]] (1)
*[[Eldinder Aviation]] (1)
*[[Freedom Airline Express]] (2)
*[[GCA Airlines]] (3)
*[[Gomair]] (2)
*[[I-Fly Air]] (1)
*[[Jetways Airlines]] (3)
*[[Jubba Airways]] (2)
*[[Leading Edge Air Services|Leading Edge]] (6)
*[[Mandeeq Air]] (1)
*[[MAYAir]] (2)
*[[Mongolian Airways]] (1)
*[[Niger Airlines]] (1)
*[[Orient Aviation Services]] (1)
*[[Renegade Air]] (2)
*[[Rudufu]] (2)
*[[Silverstone Air Services]] (8)
*[[Sky Capital Cargo]] (2)
*[[Skyward Express]] (9)
*[[Som Express Airways]] (1)
*[[Taftan Airlines]] (2)
}}

===Fokker 50 and 60 military and government operators===
The following governments or military operators currently fly the Fokker 50 and Fokker 60 in passenger or cargo roles:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fokkerservices.com/page.html?ch=DEF&id=5718|title=Mainpage Services - Fokker|work=fokkerservices.com|access-date=28 February 2015|archive-date=28 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928080736/http://www.fokkerservices.com/page.html?ch=DEF&id=5718|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;{{PER}}
*[[Peruvian Naval Aviation]] (2 Fokker 50, 2 Fokker 60)
;{{SIN}}
*[[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] (9)
;{{TWN}}
*[[Republic of China Air Force]] (3)
;{{THA}}
*[[Royal Thai Police]] (1)
;{{TAN}}
*[[Tanzania Government Flight Agency]] (1)

===Former operators===
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[[File:Fokker_50,_Team_Lufthansa_(Contact_Air_Interregional)_AN0447439.jpg|thumb|[[Team Lufthansa]] Fokker 50]]
[[File:Fokker 50, Kish Air AN1633602.jpg|thumb|[[Kish Air]] Fokker 50]]
[[File:Riau Airlines Fokker F50 Spijkers-1.jpg|thumb|[[Riau Airlines]] Fokker 50]]
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*[[TAAG Angola Airlines]]

;{{ABW}}

*[[Insel Air Aruba]]

;{{AUS}}
*[[Airlines of New South Wales]]
*[[Alliance Airlines]]<ref>[https://aviation.direct/australien-alliance-airlines-hat-letzte-fokker-50-verkauft aviation.direct - "Alliance Airlines sold its last Fokker 50"] (German) 10 August 2022</ref>
*[[Ansett Australia]]
*[[Flight West]]
*[[Virgin Australia Regional Airlines]]

;{{AUT}}

*[[Austrian Airlines]]/[[Austrian Air Services]]/[[Tyrolean Airways]]

;{{BEL}}

*[[Air Antwerp]]
*[[Vizion Air]]
*[[VLM Airlines]]

;{{BIH}}

*[[B&H Airlines]]{{Cn|date=April 2025}}

;{{BRA}}

*[[Nordeste Linhas Aéreas Regionais]]
*[[OceanAir]]
*[[Rio Sul]]
*[[TAM Airlines]]

;{{BRU}}

*[[Royal Brunei Airlines]]

;{{COL}}

*[[Avianca]]
*[[SAM Colombia]]

;{{CUR}}

*[[Insel Air]]

;{{DEN}}

*[[Maersk Air]]
*[[Scandinavian Airlines]]

;{{EST}}

*[[Estonian Air]] (1996–2003)

;{{ETH}}

*[[Ethiopian Airlines]] (1996–2012)

;{{GER}}

*[[Contact Air]]
*[[Lufthansa CityLine]]
*[[OLT Express Germany]]

;{{GRC}}

*[[Minoan Air]]

;{{ISL}}

*[[Air Iceland Connect]]

;{{IND}}

*[http://www.rajairexpress.com/ Rajair]

;{{INA}}

*[[Indonesian National Police]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airspace-review.com/2018/09/08/masuk-jajaran-dinas-polisi-udara-cn295-akan-gantikan-fokker-50-yang-sudah-digunakan-30-tahun/|title=Masuk Jajaran Dinas Polisi Udara, CN295 Akan Gantikan Fokker 50 yang Sudah Digunakan 30 Tahun|website=airspace-review.com|date=8 September 2018|access-date=7 March 2021|language=id}}</ref>
*[[Asia Link Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/85537-indonesias-asia-link-airlines-to-auction-off-fokkers|title=Indonesia's Asia Link Airlines to auction off Fokkers|website=ch-aviation.com|date=24 January 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.surewin.co.id/2020/01/22/pailit-asialink-airlines-lelang-2-pesawat-fokker/|title=Pailit! Asialink Airlines Lelang 2 Pesawat Fokker|website=news.surewin.co.id|date=22 January 2020|access-date=8 March 2021|language=id}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
*[[Indonesia Air Transport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airliners.net/photo/Indonesia-Air-Transport-IAT/Fokker-50/1935381|title=Aviation Photo #1935381 Fokker 50 - Indonesia Air Transport - IAT|website=airliners.net|first=Bill|last=Campbell|date=30 March 2011|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[Pelita Air]]{{cn|date=November 2025}}
*[[Riau Airlines]]{{cn|date=November 2025}}
*[[Sky Aviation (Indonesia)|Sky Aviation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://investor.id/infrastructure/sky-aviation-datangkan-lima-fokker-f-50|title=Sky Aviation Datangkan Lima Fokker F-50|website=investor.id|date=12 January 2011|language=id|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[TransNusa]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inaca.or.id/transnusa-airlines-berhasil-menjual-2-fokker-50-ke-leascor/|title=TransNusa Airlines berhasil menjual 2 Fokker 50 ke Leascor|website=inaca.or.id|date=2 October 2018|access-date=8 March 2021|language=id}}</ref>

;{{IRN}}
*[[Kish Air]]

;{{IRL}}
* [[Aer Lingus]]
* [[CityJet]]
;{{ITA}}
* [[Air Vallée]]
* [[MiniLiner]]
;{{KAZ}}
* [[Air Astana]]
;{{KEN}}
* [[Bush Air Safaris]]
* [[Kenya Airways]]
;{{LAT}}
* [[AirBaltic]]
;{{LUX}}
* [[Luxair]]
;{{MYS}}
* [[Firefly (airline)|Firefly]]
* [[FlyAsianXpress]]
* [[Malaysia Airlines]]
* [[MASwings]]               
* [[Pelangi Air]]

;{{MGL}}
* [[Aero Mongolia]]
;{{NLD}}
* [[Denim Air]]
* [[KLM Cityhopper]]
* [[KLM uk]]
* [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]].
;{{NGA}}
* [[Virgin Nigeria Airways]]
;{{NOR}}
* [[Busy Bee]]
* [[Norwegian Air Shuttle]] (2000-2004)
* [[Scandinavian Airlines]]
;{{flagcountry|Palestine}}
*[[Palestinian Airlines]]{{Cn|date=September 2024}}
;{{PHI}}
* [[Philippine Airlines]]
;{{SVN}}
* [[VLM Airlines Slovenia]]
;{{ESP}}
* [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]]/[[Air Nostrum]]
;{{SWE}}
* [[Amapola Flyg]]
* [[Braathens Regional Airlines|BRA Braathens Regional Airlines]]
* [[Scandinavian Airlines]]
* [[Skyways (Swedish airline)|Skyways]]
* [[Sparrow Aviation]]
* [[Swe Fly]]
;{{TWN}}
* [[Formosa Airlines]]/[[Mandarin Airlines]]
;{{THA}}
;* [[Air Andaman]]
;{{UK}}
* [[Air UK]]
;{{VEN}}
* [[Avior Regional]]
;{{ZIM}}
* [[Air Zimbabwe]]
}}

==Accidents and incidents==

===Accidents with fatalities===
* On 15 September 1995, [[Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133]], a Fokker 50 (9M-MGH) crashed during approach in [[Tawau]], [[Sabah]] due to pilot error, killing 34 of 53 passengers and crew on board and injuring 10 on ground in the first hull loss of a Fokker 50.<ref>{{ASN accident|title= 9M-MGH|id= 19950915-0|accessdate= 15 September 2013}}</ref>
* On 6 November 2002, [[Luxair Flight 9642]], a Fokker 50 aircraft en route to [[Luxembourg – Findel Airport]] crashed and burned on final approach to the airport about six nautical miles (11&nbsp;km) short of the runway while trying to land in the fog. 20 out of 22 passengers and crew were killed.
* On 10 February 2004, [[Kish Air Flight 7170]], a Fokker 50 crashed on approach to [[Sharjah International Airport]], [[United Arab Emirates]] after both propellers reversed while causing a loss of control. All six crew and 37 of the 40 passengers on board were killed.
* On 3 March 2013, a [[Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation]] Fokker 50 registration 9Q-CBD [[2013 Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crash|crashed]] in poor weather while on approach to [[Goma International Airport]] in [[Goma]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], killing all six crew including Russian citizen, Alexander Bazhenov. There were three survivors.
* On 2 July 2014, a Skyward International Aviation Fokker 50 registration 5Y-CET operating a cargo flight ferrying [[Khat]] and bound for [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]] crashed into [[Embakasi]] suburbs after taking-off from [[Jomo Kenyatta International Airport]] in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-173908/breaking-four-feared-dead-cargo-plane-crashes-utawala-near-gsu-training-school|title=Breaking: Four feared dead as cargo plane crashes at Utawala near GSU training school|work=The Star|access-date=28 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164951/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-173908/breaking-four-feared-dead-cargo-plane-crashes-utawala-near-gsu-training-school|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> All four crew members died and the hull disintegrated and burnt partially on impact with a highrise structure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2014/07/4-killed-as-cargo-plane-crashes-in-nairobi/|title=4 killed as cargo plane crashes in Nairobi - Capital News|date=2 July 2014}}</ref>

===Other incidents===
* On 17 January 2003, an [[Air Nostrum]] Fokker 50, operating for [[Iberia Airlines|Iberia]], overran the runway and broke apart at [[Melilla Airport]]. Nine people were injured but there were no fatalities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Toñy |date=18 January 2003 |title=Un Fokker se sale de la pista de aterrizaje de Melilla y causa sólo nueve heridos leves |url=https://elpais.com/diario/2003/01/18/espana/1042844424_850215.html |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=El País |language=es}}</ref>
* On 18 July 2022, a Fokker 50 registration 5Y-JXN operated by [[Jubba Airways]], crashes on landing at [[Aden Adde International Airport]] in [[Somalia]] coming to a stop upside down at the beginning of the runway. All 36 passengers and crew safely evacuated the aircraft.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tsui |first=Karnina |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Plane flips over, catches fire in crash-landing at Mogadishu airport |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/18/somalia-plane-crash-mogadishu/}}</ref>
* On 5 May 2024, a Fokker 50 registration D6-AIB operated by R Komor crashed at [[Mohéli Bandar Es Eslam Airport|Mohéli airport]] at take-off.<ref>[https://www.mayottehebdo.com/actualite/transport/aerien/vol-r-komor-rate-son-decollage-fait-blesses/ vol-r-komor-rate-son-decollage-fait-blesses/]</ref>
* On 16 May 2025, a Fokker 50 registration HP-1899PST operated by [[Air Panama]] veered off the runway while landing at [[Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport|Bocas Del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport]]. All 35 passengers and three crew members safely evacuated with no injuries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/512118 |title=Air Panama 2025 accident at the Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=May 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Specifications==
[[File:SAS Fokker 50.png|thumb|Side view]]
[[File:Fokker 50 Aero.jpg|thumb|Head-on view of a Fokker 50]]

{{Aircraft specs
|ref=Fokker Services,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.flyfokker.com/sites/default/files/FLYFokker/FlyFokker_PDF_Fokker50_Basics.pdf |title= Fokker 50 - Basics |publisher= Fokker Services }}</ref> Performance: Fokker Services<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.flyfokker.com/sites/default/files/FLYFokker/FlyFokker_PDF_Fokker50_Performance.pdf |title= Fokker 50 - Performance |publisher= Fokker Services }}</ref>
|prime units?=met

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|crew=2 flight crew
|capacity= 46 seats at 34" pitch to 56 seats at 30" pitch,<ref name=interior/> {{convert|5,500|kg|lb|abbr=on}} max payload
|length m=25.25
|span m=29
|height m=8.32
|wing area sqm=70
|aspect ratio={{#expr:29/(70/29)round2}}
|empty weight kg={{#expr:18900-5500}}<!--MZFW-max payload-->
|max takeoff weight kg=20,820
|max takeoff weight lb=
|fuel capacity= {{convert|4,120|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|more general=
* '''Fuselage width:''' {{convert|2.70|m|ft|abbr=on}}
* '''Cabin Width:''' {{convert|2.50|m|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=interior>{{cite web|url= http://www.flyfokker.com/sites/default/files/FLYFokker/FlyFokker_PDF_Fokker50_Interior.pdf |title= Fokker 50 - Interior |publisher= Fokker Services}}</ref>

<!--Powerplant-->
|eng1 number=2
|eng1 name=[[Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B]]
|eng1 type=turboprop engines
|eng1 kw=1,864<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/EASA%20IM.E.041%20TCDS%20Issue%204.pdf |title= Type certificate data sheet No. IM.E.041 for PW100 series engines |publisher= EASA |date= 8 March 2018 |access-date= 15 April 2019 |archive-date= 28 September 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180928201247/https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/EASA%20IM.E.041%20TCDS%20Issue%204.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref>
|prop dia m=3.66
|prop blade number=six
|prop name=[[Dowty Rotol]] composite propellers

<!--Performance-->
|max speed kmh={{convert|0.507|Mach|altitude_ft=25000|km/h|0|disp=number}}
|max speed mach=0.507
|cruise speed kts=270
|range nmi=900
|ceiling m=7,620
|wing loading kg/m2={{#expr:20820/70round1}}
|more performance=
* '''Takeoff:''' {{cvt|1350|m}} - ISA, SL, MTOW
* '''Landing:''' {{cvt|1130|m}} - ISA, SL, MLW
}}

==See also==
{{aircontent
|related=
* [[Fokker F27]]
* [[Fairchild Hiller FH-227]]
|similar aircraft=
* [[Antonov An-140]]
* [[ATR 42]] and [[ATR 72|72]]
* [[CASA CN-235]] and [[EADS CASA C-295]]
* [[Bombardier Dash 8#Series 300|de Havilland Canada Dash 8 Series 300]]
* [[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia]]
* [[Fairchild-Dornier 328 family]]
* [[Ilyushin Il-114]]
* [[Saab 2000]] and [[Saab 340|340]]
* [[Xian MA60]]/[[Xian Y-7]]/[[Antonov An-24]]
|sequence=
|lists=
|see also=
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
{{refbegin}}
* Eriksson, Sören and Harm-Jan Steenhuis. ''The Global Commercial Aviation Industry.'' Routledge, 2015. {{ISBN|1-13667-239-7}}.
* European Aviation Safety Agency Type-Certificate Data Sheet - Fokker F27 (TCDS A.036 Issue 2 20 May 2005)
{{refend}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.fokkerservices.com/ Fokker Services]
* [http://www.fokkerservices.com/page.html?ch=DEF&id=2076 Fokker 50 Official Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928080802/http://www.fokkerservices.com/page.html?ch=DEF&id=2076 |date=28 September 2007 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090201060109/http://www.smartcockpit.com/plane/fokker/FOKKER50 Fokker 50 Systems]

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