De Havilland Canada / Bombardier Dash 8 Q400

03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (VH-QOI) taxiing at a major Australian airport, wearing the current QantasLink livery.

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Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink standard livery

VH-QOI

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada / Bombardier

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker

Badge earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A major modern regional turboprop workhorse, widely used in Australia for regional routes by QantasLink.

Fleet Rarity

Common type in service, not rare within QantasLink or the world fleet (over 600 produced).

Record Flights

Operates some of the longest regular regional turboprop routes in Australia.

Safety & Events

Generally good safety record, with some minor incidents like birdstrikes and gear malfunctions globally; no major hull loss for QantasLink Dash 8 Q400s.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in service for years to come as a key regional aircraft.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,522 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

74 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

3,781 shp (2,820 kW) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~78-80 dB at takeoff)

Noise