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Success with the DHC-6 Twin Otter encouraged de
Havilland Canada to investigate a much larger STOL transport. The result
was the Dash 7, which, although not destined to be as successful as the
Twin Otter, was nonetheless a useful short range regional transport
capable of operating from short airfields. Production ended in 1988 when
de Havilland Canada became part of the Bombardier group. About 60 are
still in revenue -earning service.
G-BRYF
c/n 33
Canada
54 seat regional transport first flown in 1975
Engines: 4x 1120shp(835kW) P&W PT6A-50
Length: 80’8"(24.58m)
Height: 26’2"(7.98m)Wingspan: 93’0"(28.35m)
No.built: 113 Range: 840miles(1351km)
Cruising speed: 255mph(410kmh) Empty weight: 27,690lb(12,560kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 44,000lb(19,958kg)
The Dash 7 below was written off in a gear-up landing
at Zwedru Airport, Liberia on 1 May 2006 while operating for the United
Nations.
C-GLPP
c/n 67
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