De Havilland Canada (now Bombardier/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited) Dash 8 Q400

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07 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 (VH-TQX) in all-white livery taxis at a major airport under overcast skies.

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Aircraft

Dash 8 Q400 DH8D

White, unmarked (no airline titles visible)

VH-TQX

Registration

Airline

Unknown/Unmarked

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (now Bombardier/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)

Gear

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

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager

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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 Dash 8 Q400 is the largest and fastest of the Dash 8 series, popular on regional routes worldwide for high performance and short-field capability.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare—over 600 Q400s built, still in active production and service.

Record Flights

Used on some of the longest regional turboprop flights, e.g., Perth-Geraldton, Canada’s northern routes.

Safety & Events

Dash 8 Q400s have had incidents involving landing gear failures, but significant advancements in safety have been made.

Future Outlook

Many Q400s are still in passenger and cargo service worldwide.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 m

Wingspan

32.8 m

Length

2,522 km

Range

667 km/h

Speed

78 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kg

MTOW

8.3 m

Height

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

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards, approx. 79-81 dB on takeoff

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