N282BT - 1997 Short Bros SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Registration

SH36

1997 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N282BT is a 1997 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Blue Tide Aviation LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N282BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D594 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N282BT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 21.7671, -72.1969 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N282BT was last updated on March 20, 2026. 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 N282BT. 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
June 9, 2022
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE TIDE AVIATION LLC
Address
999 ELLER DR STE A2
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
Florida33316-3082
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)
50552624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D594

Additional Details

Registration
N282BT
Serial Number
SH3419
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
39
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 20, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01344667

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:53:13)
Airport
Latitude
18.433569
Longitude
-66.017445

Data Source

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

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