VH-8QC. Bombardier DHC-8-402Q. c/n 4246.

Was also registered as: C-FVGY; N439QX.

 

 

This aircraft was built by Bombardier at Toronto (Downsview), Canada - 2009

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FVGY - January 26, 2009

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

First flown (T1) Toronto (Downsview) - Toronto (Downsview) - ?

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - October 30, 2009

Accepted by Horizon Air at Toronto (Downsview, Canada) - October 30, 2009

The aircraft was painted in the 'Comfortably Greener' livery

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N439QX - November 02, 2009

Registered to Horizon Air, Seattle, Oregon, USA

Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the delivery flight to Seattle (Oregon) - November 07, 2009

The aircraft was operated by Horizon Air on behalf of Alaska Airlines commencing - August ?, 2011

It was withdrawn from service by Horizon Air - September 05, 2022

The aircraft was stored at Victorville (California) - September 09, 2022 to August 23, 2024

Registered to Bank of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah - August 24, 2024

Ferried Victorville (California) to St. Thomas (Ontario, Canada) for storage - August 24, 2024

Ferried St. Thomas (Ontario, Canada) to Muskoka (Canada) for storage - February 02, 2025

Ferried Muskoka (Canada) to Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (Barrie, Ontario) for storage - February 18, 2025

The aircraft was prepared for lease to National Jet Express, Australia at Barrie (Ontario, Canada)

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - March 07, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8QC - March 07, 2025

Registered to EIC Aircraft Leasing Ltd, Dublin, Ireland

Leased to National Jet Express Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator

Departed Barrie (Ontario, Canada) on the delivery flight to Australia - March 09, 2025

It arrived at Perth on completion of its delivery flight from Canada - March 12, 2025

Delivery route: Barrie (Ontario) - Pontiac (Michigan) - Chino (California) as 7CAE62

Chino (California) - Honolulu - Majuro - Townsville - Perth as VN8QC

Operated its first revenue service Perth - Jundee (Wiluna, Western Australia) as NC988 - March 252025

Current with National Jet Express