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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-101)

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RegistrationCAC-FMQA

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-101) in Toronto. Operates for Private. Previously flew for Skytrans Australia Pty Ltd.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDe Havilland Canada

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

Built inToronto, Canadá

Country of registrationAustralia

OwnerSkytrans Regional

MSN004

Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C5341

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · De Havilland Canada Dash 8

Figures for the Dash 8 Q400 variant, the most representative of the family

Length32.8 m108 ft

Wingspan28.4 m93 ft

Height8.3 m27 ft

Range1,596 km862 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed667 km/h360 ktMach 0.63

Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft

Maximum take-off weight29,574 kg65,199 lb

Maximum payload11,689 kg25,770 lbIts 82 passengers with baggage would weigh about 8.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity82 passengersUp to 90 in a high-density layout

Endurance2 h 24 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 1,250 units built · Production ended in 2022

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Aircraft chronology

May 23, 2022

Incident at Chinchilla

On May 23, 2022, the DHC-8 101 aircraft (registration VH-QQB), operated by Skytrans, was involved in an incident at Chinchilla. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Sep 8, 2022

Delivered to Highclere Jet Leasing 5 Limited

Delivered to Highclere Jet Leasing 5 Limited as VH-QQB.

Sep 8, 2022

Transferred to Skytrans Australia Pty Ltd

Transferred to Skytrans Australia Pty Ltd.

Sep 2, 2026

Transferred to Private

Transferred to Private.

Operators

2022-09-08

Highclere Jet Leasing 5 Limited

Registration VH-QQB · Lessor: Highclere Jet Leasing 5 Limited

2022-09-08

Skytrans Australia Pty Ltd

Registration VH-QQB

2026-09-02

Private

Registration VH-QQB

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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