De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102) · C-GONJ · Air Canada Express

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

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RegistrationCAC-GONJ
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OperatorAir Canada Express
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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 (DHC-8-102) in Toronto. Operates for Air Canada Express. Previously flew for Summit Air Ltd..

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Technical data

ManufacturerDe Havilland Canada
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Seats78 (Y78)
Built inToronto, Canadá
OwnerJazz Aviation Lp
MSN095
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

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Seating layout

78Economy

78 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2023–2026Summit Air Ltd. airline base
Base
SKH

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 4, 2003
Incident at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario
On November 4, 2003, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 aircraft (registration C-GONJ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) due to ice accretion on the aircraft. Source: Air Canada Jazz.
Source: Air Canada Jazz
Oct 1, 2014
Incident at Toronto
On October 1, 2014, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GONJ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Dec 21, 2023
Delivered to Summit Air Ltd.
Delivered to Summit Air Ltd. as C-GONJ.
Feb 19, 2026
Incident at Thunder Bay
On February 19, 2026, the Bombardier DHC-8-100 aircraft (registration C-GONJ), operated by Air Canada Express, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay (Canada) due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB

Operators

2023-12-21
Registration C-GONJ · Lessor: Summit Air Ltd.

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