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De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-311) · ZK-NEJ · Air New Zealand Link

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-311) illustration in Air New Zealand Link livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

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

OS-c819dcActive
RegistrationNZZK-NEJ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: CAA New Zealand (New Zealand), data as of Sep 26, 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
OperatorAir New Zealand Link
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1incidents
0accidents
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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
MSN625
Hex / ICAO 24-bitc819dc
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

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 De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Compare this aircraft

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
AKLAucklandWLGWellingtonCHCChristchurch
Main destinations
PMRPalmerston NorthPERPerthHLZHamiltonNSNNelsonBHEBlenheimNPENapierNPLNew PlymouthROTRotoruaTRGTauranga

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 5, 2017
Incident
On November 5, 2017, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEJ), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident. Source: Nelson.
Source: Nelson

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 (DHC-8-311) · ZK-NEJ · Air New Zealand Link. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-c819dc

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BibTeX

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