N145Z - 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Registration

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1998 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N145Z is a 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N145Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B782 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N145Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2439, -121.1755 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N145Z was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Short Bros is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 66 Short Bros aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SD3-60 SHERPA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N145Z. 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.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
SHORT BROS
Model
SD3-60 SHERPA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SH36360
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FIRE & AVIATION
Address
3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83705-5354
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-65AR
Horsepower
1424 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50133602
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B782

Additional Details

Registration
N145Z
Serial Number
SH3425
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
39
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431916

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 22:42:37)
Airport
Latitude
44.246521
Longitude
-121.133423

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC