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The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, [2] commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. DHC was bought by Boeing in 1986, then by Bombardier in 1992, then by Longview Aviation Capital in 2019; Longview revived the De Havilland Canada brand. [ 3 ]
A total of 159 Dash 8 Series 300 aircraft were in airline service, with 45 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025. [ 4 ] [ needs update ] [ 3 ] A total of 443 DHC-8-400 aircraft are in airline service, with 55 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025.
Safarilink Aviation fleet; Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes; Cessna 208B Caravan: 8 — 12 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100: 1 — 35 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200: 1 — 37 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300: 2 — 50 52 Total 12 —
The first aircraft involved in the collision was a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-315, manufacturer serial number 574, and registered as 5Y-SLK. The aircraft was manufactured by Bombardier Aviation on 28 September 2001 and in its 22 years of service, it had accumulated around 32,000 flight hours in around 35,000 cycles, [a] and was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123E engines.
The DC-3 was struck by the B-34 as its pilot was attempting to get closer to it to establish visual communication with the first officer, as the two were friends. The DC-3 lost control and crashed, killing all on board, while the B-34 landed successfully with minor damage. January 16, 1942 22 0 0 TWA Flight 3: Potosi Mountain: Nevada: Douglas DC-3
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving the De Havilland Canada Dash 8" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
On 27 October 2007, a Q400 registered as LN-RDI was operating SAS Flight 2867 from Bergen, Norway to Copenhagen, Denmark with 40 passengers and 4 crew members when problems with the main landing gear were discovered. After waiting about two hours in the air to burn fuel and troubleshoot, the pilots attempted a prepared emergency landing.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear.