De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8-Q400

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11 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

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Maulin_Agrawal · 30 Apr 2026

Love seeing turboprops at jetways for some reason lol

Kiwi Aviation · 11 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

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De Havilland Canada (Bombardier) Dash 8 Q400

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

Aircraft

Dash 8-Q400 DHC8D

Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation)

C-GGMO

Registration

Airline

Jazz Aviation

JZA / QK

Manufacturer

De Havilland Canada (Bombardier)

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker

Badge earned

Location

Vancouver International Airport

YVR/CYVR

49.1939, -123.1840

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Vancouver International Airport YVR

Airport

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Aviation History

A popular regional turboprop, the Q400 is known for its speed and efficiency on short-haul routes, especially in Canada and Europe.

Fleet Rarity

Very common in Canadian and European regional fleets, especially Air Canada Express.

Record Flights

Used for short-haul regional routes, not typically long-range record setters.

Safety & Events

Generally robust and reliable, has experienced some gear-related incidents but with good overall safety record.

Future Outlook

Still widely in use; some are beginning to be replaced by regional jets but large fleets remain active.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A

Engine

28.4 meters

Wingspan

32.8 meters

Length

2,522 kilometers

Range

667 kilometers per hour

Speed

74 passengers

Capacity

29,257 kilograms

MTOW

8.3 meters

Height

5,071 shp (shaft horsepower) per engine

Thrust

Under ICAO Chapter 4, typical approach noise ~82 dB

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