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N404AV2001 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402

Age25 yrs
Engines2 · Turboprop
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400 (not N404AV)
Representative De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400, not this aircraft · Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402)Serial number 4010
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  4. NTSB accident record DCA18WA314Damage: Substantial · Highest injury: None
  5. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  6. Registration expiresValid

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

The aircraft

Make & model
Bombardier Inc DHC-8-402
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2001
Engine type
Turboprop · 2 engines
Engine model
P&W CANADA PW150A (4,580 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
4010

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Certificate issued
Aug 28, 2017
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 26 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 N404AV

1 record 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.

  • Aug 19, 2018 (22:47 UTC)Accident · Callao, PENTSB #DCA18WA314
    Aircraft in report: De Havilland DHC8Damage: SubstantialHighest injury: None

    The aircraft in this report is listed differently from the current registration. N-numbers can be reassigned, so this may have been a different aircraft.

    NTSB summary

    The Peru Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes Aviación ((CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a De Havilland DHC8 that occurred on August 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA'S investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the CIAA.

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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