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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102) · C-GANF · Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102) illustration in Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102)

DHC8-42Unknown
RegistrationCAC-GANF
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OperatorWasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited
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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102) in Toronto. Has operated for Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDe Havilland Canada
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Built inToronto, Canadá
Country of registrationCanadá
OwnerWasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited
MSN042
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Canada (Canada) · Oct 9, 2026

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 14, 1988
Incident at St. John's
On February 14, 1988, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 aircraft (registration C-GANF), operated by Air Nova, was involved in an incident at St. John's (Canada) due to a bird strike. Source: Air Nova.
Source: Air Nova
Jan 29, 2013
Incident at Toronto
On January 29, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANF), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a lightning strike during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Jan 30, 2020
Incident at Kingfisher Lake
On January 30, 2020, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANF), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Kingfisher Lake due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Mar 4, 2021
Incident at Pickle Lake
On March 4, 2021, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANF), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Pickle Lake due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Apr 7, 2023
Delivered to Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited
Delivered to Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited as C-GANF.

Operators

2023-04-07
Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited
Registration C-GANF · Lessor: Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner, Wasaya General Partner Limited

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Lord of the Wings© from Toronto, Canada · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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