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N363PH1998 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-202

Age28 yrs
Engines2 · Turboprop
StatusValid
NTSB records2
Representative photo of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400 (not N363PH)
Representative De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400, not this aircraft · Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Bombardier Inc DHC-8-202)Serial number 520
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. NTSB accident record SEA05LA184BDamage: Substantial · Highest injury: None
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  5. NTSB incident record ENG15IA024Damage: Minor · Highest injury: None
  6. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  7. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Bombardier Inc DHC-8-202
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
1998
Engine type
Turboprop · 2 engines
Engine model
P&W CANADA PW123 (2,142 hp)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
520

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2011
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

In plain terms, it's a turboprop multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 14 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 58 Bombardier Inc aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N363PH

2 records found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Jun 5, 2015 (16:15 UTC)Incident · Windsor Locks, CTNTSB #ENG15IA024
    Aircraft in report: BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8Damage: MinorHighest injury: None

    NTSB probable cause: The arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut power to the circuit.

  • Aug 29, 2005 (21:09 UTC)Accident · Portland, ORNTSB #SEA05LA184B
    Aircraft in report: Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-202Damage: SubstantialHighest injury: None

    NTSB probable cause: The failure of the flightcrew of the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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