Aircraft Description
C-GTAQ is a 1989 Dehavilland DHC-8-301, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Voyageur Aviation Corp. in North Bay, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C076E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-8-301 model.
AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving C-GTAQ. The most recent event occurred on January 19, 2004 near Seattle, WA. The most recent event was classified as none by the NTSB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | SEA04IA035 | Unknown | None | The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sun glare and shadows around the runway/taxiway environment, and visual illusions created by the airport surface environment. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC