De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400

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03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 VH-LQQ taxiing with cityscape backdrop, a staple of Australian regional aviation.

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Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

QantasLink standard livery

VH-LQQ

Registration

Airline

Qantaslink

QLK / QF

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada

Gear

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

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Skyline Symphony

2 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Q400 is the most advanced model of the Dash 8 family, notable for its speed, efficiency and large-scale use in regional aviation.

Fleet Rarity

QantasLink operates one of the largest Dash 8 fleets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Record Flights

Used for various long regional routes around Australia, but no transcontinental or ultra-rare record routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specific to VH-LQO; the Dash 8 Q400 program has generally had a good safety record, with rare landing gear issues historically.

Future Outlook

The Q400 remains widely in service and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,040 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

3,781 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

ICAO Stage 4, 77.9 dB (approach)

Noise