C-GHQZ
Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-314 · built 1993
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1993 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-GHQZ.
- July 25, 1978Accident
The pilot was performing a demo flight at Castlegar Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records5 on file
Worst recorded outcome: no damage.
- October 4, 2025Incident
C-GHQZ, a DeHavilland DHC-8-314 aircraft operated by Wasaya Airways LP, was conducting an IFR flight from the Thunder Bay International Airport (CYQT), ON, to the Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL), ON. Shortly before commencing final approach into CYXL, a flight attendant became ill. A repositioning flight attendant that…
- November 13, 2024Incident
C-GHQZ, a De Havilland DHC-8-314 operated by Wasaya Airways LP, was conducting an IFR flight from Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL), ON, to Big Trout Lake Airport (CYTL), ON. While in cruise at FL230, the Cabin Pressure High annunciator illuminated. The flight crew verified the cabin pressure gauge, which indicated 15 000…
- November 29, 2023Incident
C-GHQZ, a de Havilland DHC-8-314 operated by Wasaya Airways LP, was conducting flight WSG1640 from Sioux Lookout (CYXL) ON to Big Trout Lake (CYTL) ON. C-FAQR, a Piper PA-31-350 operated by 2080061 Ontario (dba Skycare Air Ambulance), was conducting a flight from Angling Lake/Wapekeka (CKB6), ON. During the decent…
- March 31, 2023Incident
C-GHQZ, a De Havilland DHC-8-314 operated by Wasaya Airways, was conducting a flight from Sioux Lookout, ON (CYXL) to Kingfisher Lake, ON (CNM5). When approximately 25 miles north of CYXL, the flight attendant alerted the flight crew that a passenger noticed a smell of smoke. The flight crew elected to return to CYXL…
- February 3, 2023Incident
C-GHQZ, a de Havilland DHC-8-314 aircraft operated by Wasaya Airways, was conducting flight WSG1640 from Sioux Lookout (CYXL), ON to Big Trout Lake (CYTL), ON. While on approach to CYTL, the Nose Wheel Steering crew alerting and warning system light illuminated when the crew selected the gear down. The crew verified…
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 1 TSB record predates the airframe built in 1993 and belongs to earlier aircraft that carried C-GHQZ.
- July 25, 1978Accidentdestroyed
While carrying out a demonstration flight of a fire suppressant aircraft, the pilot, who had only recently been checked out and consequently had minimal experience on the type, exceeded the operational manoeuvring limits on a number of occasions throughout the demonstration. During a low level steeply banked climbing…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).