De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

15 May 2026 · © AviatorShots81

A SkyAlps De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 (9H-BEL) taxiing on the ramp, showing the airline's distinct livery and the efficient twin-turboprop configuration.

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Maulin_Agrawal · 19 May 2026

Fantastic shot!

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De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) DHC-8-400 (Dash 8 Q400)

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier) DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 (Q400)

Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

SkyAlps standard livery

9H-BEL

Registration

Airline

SkyAlps

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (formerly Bombardier)

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 78.0

Nice clear side-on shot; the SkyAlps prop stands out, though overlapping tails in the background clutter the frame.

Location

Cafe Himmelschreiber

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6254, 9.9968

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A popular modern regional turboprop, the Q400 is noted for speed and efficiency, widely used in Europe and elsewhere for short haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

SkyAlps is a specialist operator with a small but all-Q400 fleet.

Record Flights

The Dash 8 Q400 has operated short regional hops (under 30 minutes) as well as some longer flights (up to 2.5 hours).

Safety & Events

The Dash 8 family has had several noted landing gear incidents (not specific to this airframe or airline).

Future Outlook

Active in commercial service as of 2024.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 m

Wingspan

32.8 m

Length

2,520 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.3 m

Height

Each engine: 5,071 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

78.6 dB (approach), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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