Flight Tracker
N148Z
1998 SHORT BROS SD3-60 SHERPA
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-prop · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Registrant Type
Government
Location
BOISE, ID
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 20, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Apr 5, 2018
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
SHORT BROS
Model
SD3-60 SHERPA
Year
1998
Serial Number
SH3428
Seats
39
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-65AR
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1,424 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C2A7
Mode S Code (Octal)
50141247

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OGDEN, UT Aug 17, 1979

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 13, 2016 Incident Minor Missoula, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer guidance regarding painting of the airplane.

NTSB WPR17IA007