N176Z - 1997 Short Bros SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Registration

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1997 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N176Z 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 November 29, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N176Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A131B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N176Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N176Z was last updated on May 19, 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 N176Z. 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
November 29, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2018

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)
50230666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A131B6

Additional Details

Registration
N176Z
Serial Number
SH3411
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
39
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740864

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 16:32:52)
Airport
Latitude
40.516647
Longitude
-122.297838

Data Source

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

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