N148Z - 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Registration

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1998 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N148Z is a 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N148Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C2A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N148Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2541, -121.1500 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N148Z was last updated on April 1, 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 N148Z. 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
April 5, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE
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)
50141247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C2A7

Additional Details

Registration
N148Z
Serial Number
SH3428
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
39
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00797051

Last Known Position

Date
July 26, 2025 (UTC 01:24:09)
Airport
Latitude
44.254101
Longitude
-121.150002

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC