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C-GVPA

Built 1990 · registered CA

111 registered

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C-GVPA — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada 8-300Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikimedia Commons: Croatia Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 Q400 9A-CQC MUC 2015 01.jpg
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada 8-300(DH8C)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,950 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
285 kt
Service ceiling
25,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1085 m
Landing distance
1177 m
Weights
MTOW
18,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
3,320 L
Dimensions
Length
25.7 m
Wingspan
27.5 m
Height
7.5 m
Capacity
Seats
50
Max passengers
50

Flight activity

(33 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
14
Last 90 days
32
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
17 May 2026
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 8h 09m
  • Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 5h 05m
  • Tracked flight25 Oct 2026 · 6h 57m
  • Tracked flight7 Oct 2026 · 7h 50m
  • Tracked flight6 Oct 2026 · 3h 00m
  • Tracked flight6 Oct 2026 · 8h 34m
  • Tracked flight29 Sept 2026 · 6h 46m
  • Tracked flight28 Sept 2026 · 7h 54m
  • Tracked flight27 Sept 2026 · 7h 15m
  • Tracked flight24 Sept 2026 · 8h 35m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
111DE Havilland Canada 8-300 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 76% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • C-GVPACAACTIVE
    PAL Airlines Ltd. (Provincial Airlines)
    2016 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

C-GVPA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is C-GVPA?

C-GVPA is a DE Havilland Canada 8-300, built in 1990. Sprinkle's record for C-GVPA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is C-GVPA currently active?

Registry records list C-GVPA's status as Active, registered in Canada — a DE Havilland Canada 8-300.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of C-GVPA?

C-GVPA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 230, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-300 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for C-GVPA?

C-GVPA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C07DA3 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-300 broadcasts.