N161Z - 1997 Short Bros SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Registration

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1997 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N161Z is a 1997 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 23, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N161Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F7A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.8191, -114.0672 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N161Z 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 N161Z. 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
1997
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 23, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 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)
50173644
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F7A4

Additional Details

Registration
N161Z
Serial Number
SH3412
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
00165641

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 13:42:58)
Airport
Latitude
46.803527
Longitude
-111.17292

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC