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N541AV2000 Bombardier Inc DHC-8-201

Age26 yrs
Engines2 · Turboprop
StatusValid
NTSB records0
Representative photo of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400 (not N541AV)
Representative De Havilland Canada Dash 8 / Q400, not this aircraft · Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Bombardier Inc DHC-8-201)Serial number 541
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: LLC
  4. Registration expiresValid

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

The aircraft

Make & model
Bombardier Inc DHC-8-201
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2000
Engine type
Turboprop · 2 engines
Engine model
P&W CANADA PW123C (1,950 hp)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
541

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Certificate issued
Mar 12, 2024
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
LLC
Registered owner
SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY LLC

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 2 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 N541AV

No NTSB accident or incident records found for this registration (NTSB records from 1982 to 2026).

Most aircraft never have an NTSB record. Very recent events may not appear until the NTSB publishes them.

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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