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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (DHC-8-402)

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RegistrationZAZS-YBU

SAOperatorSa Express Airways

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (DHC-8-402) built in 2010 in Toronto.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 38,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBombardier

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

First flight2010

Built inToronto, Canadá

Country of registrationSudáfrica

OwnerSouth African Express

MSN4344

Hex / ICAO 24-bit00BF9F

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

2010

Built

Assembled by Bombardier in Toronto, Canada.

Mar 9, 2014

Incident at Runway 03L OR Tambo Int Airport, Johannesburgo

On March 9, 2014, the Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft (registration ZS-YBU), operated by SA Express, was involved in an incident at Runway 03L OR Tambo Int Airport, Johannesburgo (South Africa) due to the presence of smoke. Source: SA Express.

Source: SA Express

Nov 20, 2019

Incident at Johannesburgo

On November 20, 2019, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration ZS-YBU), operated by SA Express, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: SA Express.

Source: SA Express

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (DHC-8-402) · ZS-YBU · Sa Express Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-25}
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