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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · C6-BDQ · Bahamasair

Fairchild Hiller FH-227B illustration in Bahamasair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fairchild Hiller FH-227B

FH227-518Written off
RegistrationBSC6-BDQ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N7807M), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorBahamasair
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Fairchild Hiller FH-227B. Operated for Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Bahamasair.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFairchild Hiller
Country of registrationBahamas
MSN518
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N7807M · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Fairchild Hiller FH-227

Figures for the FH-227B variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.5 m84 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.4 m28 ft
Range975 km526 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed435 km/h235 ktMach 0.41
Service ceiling8,534 m27,999 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,638 kg45,499 lb
Maximum payload8,160 kg17,990 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 56 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1966 (60 years ago) · About 78 units built · Production ended in 1968

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.

The full story of the Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 1, 1966
Delivered to Mohawk Airlines
Delivered to Mohawk Airlines as N7807M.
Apr 12, 1972
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Jul 31, 1978
Transferred to Bahamasair
Transferred to Bahamasair.

Operators

1966-10-01
Mohawk Airlines
Registration N7807M
1972-04-12
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N7807M
—
Bahamasair
Registration N7807M
1978-07-31
Bahamasair
Registration C6-BDQ

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · C6-BDQ · Bahamasair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-518 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · C6-BDQ · Bahamasair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-518},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-518}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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