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C-GHQL

Built 2005 · 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

(107 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
19
Last 90 days
55
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: CYUL → CYUY (2)

  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 10h 08m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 11h 02m
  • Tracked flight10 Nov 2026 · 12h 24m
  • Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 9h 54m
  • Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 9h 44m
  • Tracked flight3 Nov 2026 · 12h 33m
  • Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 9h 40m
  • Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 10h 01m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 11h 10m
  • Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 8h 52m

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-GHQLCAACTIVE
    Hydro-Québec
    2006 – 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-GHQL — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-GHQL?

C-GHQL is a DE Havilland Canada 8-400, built in 2005. Sprinkle's record for C-GHQL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-GHQL currently active?

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

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

C-GHQL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4115, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 airframe when it was built.

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

C-GHQL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C058D0 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 broadcasts.