Aircraft / De Havilland Canada
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada · turboprop, 2 engines · ICAO DH8D
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 has the longest wheelbase among the 67 turboprops on this site with a published figure, and the 2nd-widest main gear, the 5th-greatest length and the 2nd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 68 turboprops on this site. Within the 4-variant De Havilland Canada Dash 8 line it has the greatest length, longest wingspan, highest maximum takeoff weight and tallest tail.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group II.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 125 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 45.8 ft | 14.0 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.86 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,500 lb | 29,257 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 61,750 lb | 28,009 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 5 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Boeing 737-300 and the Bombardier CRJ700.
Main gear 31.4 ft wide (9.6 m), 34% of the span; wheelbase 45.8 ft (14.0 m), 42% of the length.
US records: 50,602 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 56 on the US register.
One of 4 variants on the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 page.
Closest in size on this site
- De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
- Douglas DC-9-10
- Avro RJ100
- Douglas DC-9-30
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.