N52LH - 1979 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 Aircraft Registration

SC7

1979 SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES 3

Aircraft Description

N52LH is a 1979 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Airborne Support Group LLC in Marion, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331-2 engine producing 715 horsepower, N52LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68797 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52LH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Eloy Municipal Airport (KE60) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52LH was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Short SC-7 Skyvan was a revolutionary utility transport aircraft that pioneered affordable STOL operations for both military and civilian operators worldwide. First flown on January 17, 1963, it was a high-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that could carry 22 passengers or 4,600 pounds of cargo through its distinctive square-section fuselage with rear loading ramp. With a wingspan of approximately 50 feet and measuring 36 feet in length, the aircraft earned the nickname "Flying Shoebox" for its boxy design optimized for easy loading. Short Brothers of Belfast manufactured 154 aircraft between 1966 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 34 Short Bros. & Harland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SC7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52LH. 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
1979
Manufacturer
SHORT BROS. & HARLAND
Model
SC7 SERIES 3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SC7SC-7 Skyvan
Cruise Speed
171 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 14, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBORNE SUPPORT GROUP LLC
Address
3070 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Montana59925-9706
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331-2
Horsepower
715 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68797

Additional Details

Registration
N52LH
Serial Number
SH1968
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00473687

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 17:17:32)
Airport
Latitude
32.801684
Longitude
-111.605287

Data Source

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

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