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De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300)

DHC6-668Unknown

RegistrationMV8Q-TMH

TMOperatorTMA Trans Maldivian Airways

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De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) built in 1980. Has operated for Medavia, Helicol and TMA Trans Maldivian Airways.

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Old · 46 years · ≈ 69,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBombardier

First flight1980

Country of registrationMaldivas

MSN668

Hex / ICAO 24-bit05A048

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · De Havilland Canada Twin Otter

Figures for the DHC-6-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length15.8 m52 ft

Wingspan19.8 m65 ft

Height5.9 m19 ft

Range1,427 km771 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed337 km/h182 ktMach 0.32

Service ceiling8,140 m26,706 ft

Maximum take-off weight5,670 kg12,500 lb

Maximum payload2,307 kg5,086 lbIts 19 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity19 passengersUp to 20 in a high-density layout

Endurance4 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1965 (61 years ago) · About 1,000 units built · Still in production

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Aircraft chronology

1980

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Feb 8, 1980

Delivered to De Havilland Canada

Delivered to De Havilland Canada as 9H-AAS.

Feb 29, 1980

Transferred to Medavia

Transferred to Medavia.

May 5, 1980

Transferred to Helicol

Transferred to Helicol.

Jul 1, 1995

Transferred to SAM Colombia

Transferred to SAM Colombia.

Jul 26, 1999

Transferred to AeroTACA Aerotransportes Casanare

Transferred to AeroTACA Aerotransportes Casanare.

Dec 13, 2000

Transferred to TMA Trans Maldivian Airways

Transferred to TMA Trans Maldivian Airways.

Operators

1980-02-08

De Havilland Canada

Registration 9H-AAS

1980-02-29

Medavia

Registration 9H-AAS

1980-05-05

Helicol

Registration HK-2439X

1995-07-01

SAM Colombia

Registration HK-2439

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Helicol

Registration HK-2439

1999-07-26

AeroTACA Aerotransportes Casanare

Registration HK-4194X

2000-12-13

TMA Trans Maldivian Airways

Registration 8Q-TMH

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{De Havilland Canada Twin Otter (DHC-6-300) · 8Q-TMH · TMA Trans Maldivian Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DHC6-668},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DHC6-668}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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