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N989AC

Built 2009 · registered US

589 registered

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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada 8-400Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Cp9asngf · CC BY-SA 3.0
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada 8-400(DH8D)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,290 nm
Cruise speed
—
Max speed
350 kt
Service ceiling
27,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1220 m
Landing distance
1293 m
Weights
MTOW
28,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
6,710 L
Dimensions
Length
33.0 m
Wingspan
28.5 m
Height
8.2 m
Capacity
Seats
78
Max passengers
78

Flight activity

(30 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
8
Last seen
6 Nov 2026
Tracked since
7 May 2026

Frequent routes: KGEG → K2S4 (2) · KBOI → KBOI (1) · KBOI → KGRK (1)

  • KGEG → KGEG6 Nov 2026 · 2h 09m
  • … → KLGD23 Aug 2026 · 0h 31m
  • KFOT → KFOT9 Aug 2026 · 0h 35m
  • … → KFOT8 Aug 2026 · 0h 47m
  • … → KRDD8 Aug 2026 · 19h 31m
  • … → KMCC17 Jul 2026 · 0h 36m
  • … → KRDD17 Jul 2026 · 0h 37m
  • … → KRDD17 Jul 2026 · 0h 33m
  • Tracked flight12 Jul 2026 · 0h 55m
  • KRDD → …12 Jul 2026 · 0h 40m

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?
589DE Havilland Canada 8-400 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N989ACUSACTIVE
    BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
    2024 – 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

Operator history

(1)
  • Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
    Operator
    2026 – present
N989AC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N989AC?

N989AC is a DE Havilland Canada 8-400, built in 2009. Sprinkle's record for N989AC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N989AC currently active?

Registry records list N989AC's status as Active, registered in United States — a DE Havilland Canada 8-400.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N989AC?

N989AC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4259, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N989AC?

N989AC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADCC96 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 8-400 broadcasts.