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Saab 340B · VH-22I · Air Chathams

Saab 340B illustration in Air Chathams livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 340B

SAAB-340165Stored
RegistrationAUVH-22I
OperatorAir Chathams
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Saab 340B in Linköping. Operated for Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd. and Air Chathams. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Built inLinköping, Suecia
Country of registrationCanadá
OwnerTranswest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
MSN340B-165
Hex / ICAO 24-bitC077D6
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Saab 340 / 2000

Figures for the Saab 340B variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan21.4 m70 ft
Height7.0 m23 ft
Range1,732 km935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed528 km/h285 ktMach 0.50
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight13,155 kg29,002 lb
Maximum payload5,015 kg11,056 lbIts 34 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity34 passengersUp to 37 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 459 units built · Production ended in 1999

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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2026Air Chathams airline base
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AKLAucklandCHTTe One

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

May 4, 2007
Delivered to Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
Delivered to Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd. as C-GTJX.
Feb 17, 2017
Incident at Fond du Lac
On February 17, 2017, the SAAB 340B (Saab) aircraft (registration C-GTJX), operated by Transwest, was involved in an incident at Fond du Lac due to a runway overrun on landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Apr 8, 2024
Incident 25 nautical miles east of Saskatoon
On April 8, 2024, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration C-GTJX), operated by Rise Air, was involved in an incident 25 nautical miles east of Saskatoon (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Rise Air.
Source: Rise Air
Feb 24, 2025
Incident 40 nautical miles south of Fond-du-Lac Airport, SK (ZFD)
On February 24, 2025, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration C-GTJX), operated by Rise Air, was involved in an incident 40 nautical miles south of Fond-du-Lac Airport, SK (ZFD) (Canada) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Rise Air.
Source: Rise Air
Jul 24, 2026
Transferred to Air Chathams
Transferred to Air Chathams.
Aug 2026
Placed in storage
In August 2026, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-22I), operated by Air Chathams, was placed in storage. Source: Air Chathams.
Source: Air Chathams

Operators

2007-05-04
Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
Registration C-GTJX · Lessor: Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By Its General Partner Transwest Management Ltd.
2026-07-24
Air Chathams
Registration VH-22I

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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