This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd - ?

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as 'C-GIHK' - ?

Registered to Bombardier Inc

Rolled out at the de Havilland Downsview plant - October 29, 2002

First flown 'C-GIHK' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whittney Canada PWC123E turboprop engines

It was configured to seat 50 passengers

It was accepted by Qantas Airways at Downsview, Ontario - June 15, 2003

Departed Downsview on the delivery flight to Australia - June 17, 2003

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - June 20, 2003

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - June 23, 2003

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-SBV - June 24, 2003

Registered to - ?

Operated its first revenue service - July 03, 2003

Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing Pty Ltd - September 27, 2005

Leased to Sunstate Airlines (Qld) Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd - January 18, 2011

Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

The flight crew experienced a double prop overspeed incident near Weipa - December 06, 2011

To view this incident report please click 'HERE'

Current with Eastern Australia Airlines

Ferried Brisbane - Townsville as QF2514 - September 01, 2017

The aircraft was repainted into the 'Silver Roo' livery by Flying Colours

Ferried Townsville - Brisbane in the new livery as QF2342 - September 15, 2017

The aircraft was named 'Devonport'

Returned to service - ?

Current with QantasLink

VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, November 21, 2004.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, December 20, 2004.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, December 20, 2004.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, October 13, 2005.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, October 13, 2005.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, November 2006.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 29, 2015.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 21, 2016.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 28, 2016.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 29, 2016.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 01, 2016.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 07, 2018.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 07, 2018.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 07, 2018.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 06, 2018.

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VH-SBV. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 11, 2018.

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