N491AK - 1997 Short Bros C-23B Sherpa Aircraft Registration

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1997 SHORT BROS C-23B SHERPA

Aircraft Description

N491AK is a 1997 Short Bros C-23B SHERPA, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Win Win Aviation INC in Wake Forest, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AR engine producing 1424 horsepower, N491AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A613D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9167, -111.4709 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N491AK was last updated on August 25, 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 C-23B SHERPA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491AK. 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
C-23B SHERPA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C23Short C-23 Sherpa
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 2015
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WIN WIN AVIATION INC
Address
7300 THOMPSON MILL RD
City
WAKE FOREST
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27587-9087
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)
51411731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A613D9

Additional Details

Registration
N491AK
Serial Number
SH3416
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
30
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01167689

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 18:21:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.902656
Longitude
-111.442398

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC