VH-IYK · DH8D
Bombardier INC DHC-8-402 · built 2016
Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
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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 2016 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-IYK.
- November 12, 2006AccidentHull loss
Shortly after takeoff from Rottnest Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft suffered a bird strike and crashed in a salt lake located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were injured. Probable cause (official findings): Loss of control during initial climb following a bird strike.