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

DHC8-57Unknown

RegistrationCAC-GANS

WAOperatorWasaya 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.

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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

MSN057

Hex / ICAO 24-bitC0460D

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

Apr 3, 2001

Incident at Sydney, Nueva Escocia

On April 3, 2001, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Regional Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sydney, Nueva Escocia (Canada). Source: Air Canada Regional Airlines.

Source: Air Canada Regional Airlines

Dec 29, 2011

Incident at Halifax

On December 29, 2011, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Jan 5, 2012

Incident at Halifax

On January 5, 2012, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Jun 13, 2013

Incident at Sept-Isles

On June 13, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Sept-Isles. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Oct 8, 2013

Incident at Montreal

On October 8, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a powerplant failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Jul 12, 2015

Incident at Halifax

On July 12, 2015, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Apr 23, 2018

Incident at Thunder Bay

On April 23, 2018, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay due to the incapacitation of a cabin crew member for medical reasons. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

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