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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-315)

OS-aae1f2Stored

RegistrationUSN800AW

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-315) in Toronto. Operated for Us Department Of State. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBombardier

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

Built inToronto, Canadá

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUs Department Of State

MSN573

Hex / ICAO 24-bitaae1f2

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 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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Oct 17, 2012

Accident at Kabul

On October 17, 2012, the Bombardier Inc Dhc-8-315 aircraft (registration N800AW), was involved in an accident at Kabul (Afghanistan). Source: the NTSB (United States).

What happened

On 17 October 2012, at about 11:19 local time, a Bombardier DHC-8-315 registered N800AW, operated by the United States Department of State, suffered a hard landing on runway 29 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. Its six occupants — three passengers and three crew — were unhurt, but the aircraft was left with significant damage. Arriving from Tarin Kowt, the flight was normal until, because of the airport's threat level, the crew flew a very steep random approach with the engines at idle, without applying power again before touchdown. With a descent rate of about 2,000 feet per minute, the aircraft touched down about 8 degrees nose-up at 2.7 g maximum vertical acceleration, and the rear fuselage struck the runway, bending and cracking frames and stringers. The crew had disabled the ground proximity warning to avoid nuisance alerts on that approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).

Source: NTSB

Jan 7, 2021

Delivered to Us Department Of State

Delivered to Us Department Of State as N800AW.

May 2026

Placed in storage

In May 2026, the Dash DHC-8 315 aircraft (registration N800AW), operated by US Department of State, was placed in storage. Source: US Department of State.

Source: US Department of State

Operators

2021-01-07

Us Department Of State

Registration N800AW · Lessor: Us Department Of State

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