VH-SBW. Bombardier DHC-8-315Q. c/n 599.

Was also registered as: C-GZPN.

This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways for operation by Sunstate Airlines - ?

Construction was completed at the de Havilland Canada Downsview plant - November 2003

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as 'C-GZPN' - November 21, 2003

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Canada

First flown as 'C-GZPN' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PWC123E turboprop engines

It was configured to seat 50 passengers

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Downsview - January 2004

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - January 26, 2004

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - January 27, 2004

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-SBW - January 30, 2004

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Operated its first revenue service - February 04, 2004

The pilots experienced an abnormal airspeed indication near Brisbane - August 31, 2004

To read the ATSB report on this incident please click 'HERE'

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - June 01, 2006

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

It was involved in a take-off incident at Townsville Airport - February 11, 2009

To read ATSB report on this incident click 'HERE'

Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator - July 23, 2009

The aircraft was named 'Goulburn'

Current with QantasLink

VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, August 2008.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, August 2008.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at West Beach Airport, November 14, 2014.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at West Beach Airport, July 23, 2015.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at West Beach Airport, August 10, 2015.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at West Beach Airport, August 23, 2015.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, April 07, 2016.

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

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the all-white livery at Auckland Airport, July 12, 2017.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - in the all-white livery at Brisbane Airport, July 29, 2017.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, June 2018.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 03, 2018.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 20, 2019.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 11, 2019.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 01, 2021.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 30, 2021.

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VH-SBW. QantasLink - 'Goulburn' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 05, 2021.

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