Watchlisted aircraftDE Havilland DHC-8-300 Dash 8
Plane Alert DB includes DE Havilland DHC-8-300 Dash 8 17-01609
The Dash 8 was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a recorded altitude of 20,000 feet and ground speed of 217 knots.
The Dash 8 identified as 17-01609 passed near Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the recorded flight of July 19, 2026. The aircraft database lists the registration as a DE Havilland DHC-8-300 Dash 8. Its recorded altitude was 20,000 feet, with a ground speed of 217 knots.
The registration has an entry in Plane Alert DB, the community watchlist that prompted this observation's inclusion. The aircraft database also marks it as military. The list entry does not establish the operator of this flight or show who was aboard.
Recorded data for 17-01609
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | DE HAVILLAND DHC-8-300 Dash 8 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | DH8C |
| Tail number (registration) | 17-01609 |
| ICAO address | A11CF8 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 217 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 20,000 ft |
| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Category | Aerobatic display aircraft |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: 1fbf9e6b-46f3-41.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 825fed592f196f26.