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C-FRHQ

Built 1990 · registered CA

112 registered

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C-FRHQ — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada 8-300Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikimedia Commons: Croatia Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 Q400 9A-CQC MUC 2015 01.jpg
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada 8-300(DH8C)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,950 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
285 kt
Service ceiling
25,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1085 m
Landing distance
1177 m
Weights
MTOW
18,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
3,320 L
Dimensions
Length
25.7 m
Wingspan
27.5 m
Height
7.5 m
Capacity
Seats
50
Max passengers
50

Flight activity

(82 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
17
Last 90 days
46
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
12 May 2026

Frequent routes: CYQB → CTA3 (1) · CYUL → CYVO (1)

  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 8h 17m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 4h 34m
  • Tracked flight5 Nov 2026 · 9h 12m
  • Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 4h 26m
  • Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 9h 38m
  • Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 6h 41m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 8h 28m
  • Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 4h 30m
  • Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 11h 23m
  • Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 8h 38m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
112DE Havilland Canada 8-300 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 77% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • C-FRHQCAACTIVE
    Hydro-Québec
    2024 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Hydro-Québec
    Operator
    2026 – present
C-FRHQ — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-FRHQ?

C-FRHQ is a DE Havilland Canada 8-300, built in 1990. Sprinkle's record for C-FRHQ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-FRHQ currently active?

Registry records list C-FRHQ's status as Active, registered in Canada — a DE Havilland Canada 8-300.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of C-FRHQ?

C-FRHQ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 221, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-300 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for C-FRHQ?

C-FRHQ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C02DAB — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-300 broadcasts.