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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-311)

OS-c8195aActive

RegistrationNZZK-NEF

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAir New Zealand Link

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-311) in Toronto. Operates for Air New Zealand Link.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBombardier

Engines2×

PropulsionTurboprop

Seats50 (Y50)

Built inToronto, Canadá

Country of registrationNueva Zelanda

OwnerAir New Zealand Link

MSN620

Hex / ICAO 24-bitc8195a

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA New Zealand (New Zealand) · Sep 26, 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

50Economy

50 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAir New Zealand Link network of its de turbohélice aircraft

Base

AKLAuckland WLGWellington CHCChristchurch

Main destinations

PMRPalmerston North PERPerth HLZHamilton NSNNelson BHEBlenheim NPENapier NPLNew Plymouth ROTRotorua TRGTauranga

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Aircraft chronology

May 18, 2017

Incident at Blenheim

On May 18, 2017, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEF), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Blenheim. Source: Nelson.

Source: Nelson

Mar 12, 2019

Incident at Wellington

On March 12, 2019, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEF), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Wellington. Source: TAIC.

Source: TAIC

Jul 19, 2019

Incident at Tauranga

On July 19, 2019, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEF), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Tauranga. Source: Nelson.

Source: Nelson

Feb 7, 2024

Incident at Timaru

On February 7, 2024, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEF), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Timaru. Source: TAIC.

Source: TAIC

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