Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2809020

Manufacturer (registry)
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-8-106
Registry code
2809020
Registered
4 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
44
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA13NM
Holder
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 15

1990Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 15 aircraft
19901
19913
19925
19931
19944
20141

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 150

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1986In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 154 ADs
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20056
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Registered aircraft · 4

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20210817008639IDehavilland DHC-8-106 · Anchorage, AKOn departure with the aircraft leveling off at 6000 feet, the flight crew noticed that the copilot's windshield began to crack. The crew requested a return to the airport when they noticed the crack growing longer. The crew declared an emergency and made an…Aug 17, 2021 · N885EA · Minor damageIncident 20150512007009IDehavilland DHC-8-106 · Anchorage, AKOn 5/12/2015 at 1445 local time N885EA, a corvus airlines owned DHC-8-106 departed Anchorage, AK for kodiak, AK. On a scheduled FAR 121 filight. Wx was clear, dry and sunny. During climb out, at 2000 feet the crew smelled smoke and the PIC saw smoke. They…May 12, 2015 · N885EA · No damageIncident 20031026032209IDhav DHC8102 · Ithaca, NY(-23) On October 26, 2003 at 06:48EST a DHC-8-102 operated by allegheny airlines inc, (pcaa), shutdown the #1 engine while climbing out of ith due to the torque fluxing between 50% and 90%. The captain declared an emergency, returned to ith and landed on…Oct 26, 2003 · N848EXIncident 20031006032189IDhav DHC8102 · Rochester, NY(-23) On October 6, 2003 at 10:21 EST a DHC-8-102 operated by allegheny airlines inc, (pcaa), had an "engine fire indication on #1 engine during taxi in. Discharged forward fire extinguisher." The crew then taxied to parking and the passengers were deplaned…Oct 6, 2003 · N844EXIncident 20020923029819IDhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY(-23) On September 23, 2002, allegheny flight 3848 departed Syracuse-Hancock international airport (syr) when the crew reported #1 engine oil pressure indication went to zero. The engine was shutdown as a precaution and an emergency was declared. The aircraft…Sep 23, 2002 · N848EXIncident 20020529018109IDhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA(-23) On climbout, flight 3741 at Middletown, Pennsylvania, the landing gear indicating system failed. The crew returned to the field with no further incident. No fire or injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation as to the cause revealed a faulty…May 29, 2002 · N844EXIncident 20020517018099IDhav DHC8102 · Washington, DC(-23) Aircraft entered the parking ramp in the wrong area and tried to taxi in between two parked aircraft. Ramp personnel initially stopped the aircraft and tried to signal the pilot to go back out and come into parking the the established way. A…May 17, 2002 · N833EX · Minor damageIncident 20010704013559IDhav DHC8102 · Rochester, NY(-23) On July 4, 2001, at 1630 EST, a Dehavilland DHC-8-102, s/n 339, N844EX, operated by allegheny airlines inc., experienced smoke in the aircraft cockpit and cabin. The pilot declared an emergency at 7,000FT., 8 minutes from landing at the Rochester…Jul 4, 2001 · N844EXIncident 20010318003879IDhav DHC8106 · Kodiak, AK(-23) Pilot departed adq reported a gear warning light. A/c dumped fuel and landed at adq at 1655 without incident. A/c was ferried back to anchorage with gear down. Maintenance replaced gear select panel p/n 535201-1 i/a/w the dash-8 maintenance manual…Mar 18, 2001 · N883EAIncident 19990703023589IDhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY(-23) On Saturday, July 3, 1999, at 1520 EDT, a Dehavilland dash 8, N833EX, s/n 282, operated by allegheny airlines, inc., shortly after rotation the spoiler pfcs switch light illuminated. The flight crew declared an emergency and crash, fire and rescue (CFR)…Jul 3, 1999 · N833EXIncident 19981231042829IDhav DHC8102 · State College, PA(-5) DHC-8, N833EX, flight 3615, experienced a cracked pilots side window while enroute. The window cracked from top to bottom on the outer pane.Dec 31, 1998 · N833EXIncident 19981202042839IDhav DHC8102 · Ithaca, NY(-5) On 12/2/98 at 1116 EST, a Dehavilland DHC-8, N833EX, operated by allegheny airlines, aborted its start-up after the flight crew noted smoke at the right engine while at the gate at Tompkins County Airport, Ithaca, NY. The passengers deplaned, and there…Dec 2, 1998 · N833EX
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Service difficulty reports · 820

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STCs that may be installed · 133

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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PMA parts · 426

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A13NM')
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The same model under other registry codes

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