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C-GDEN

Built 2015 · registered CA

589 registered

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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada 8-400Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Cp9asngf · CC BY-SA 3.0
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada 8-400(DH8D)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,290 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
350 kt
Service ceiling
27,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1220 m
Landing distance
1293 m
Weights
MTOW
28,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
6,710 L
Dimensions
Length
33.0 m
Wingspan
28.5 m
Height
8.2 m
Capacity
Seats
78
Max passengers
78

Flight activity

(620 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
129
Last 90 days
393
Last seen
13 Nov 2026
Tracked since
7 May 2026
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 1h 21m
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 1h 28m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 1h 21m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 1h 12m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 1h 22m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 58m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 2h 41m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 1h 31m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 1h 29m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 3h 20m

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?
589DE Havilland Canada 8-400 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • C-GDENCAACTIVE
    Westjet Encore Ltd.
    2015 – 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)
  • WestJet Encore
    Operator
    2026 – present
C-GDEN — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-GDEN?

C-GDEN is a DE Havilland Canada 8-400, built in 2015. Sprinkle's record for C-GDEN covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-GDEN currently active?

Registry records list C-GDEN's status as Active, registered in Canada — a DE Havilland Canada 8-400.

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

C-GDEN carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4500, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 airframe when it was built.

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

C-GDEN's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C04D0A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 broadcasts.