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N142Z V

Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA · 1985

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N142Z is a 1985 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA (serial SH3421), registered to Usda Forest Service in Boise, ID. It is one of 11 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Usda Forest Service
Based in
Boise, ID
Serial number
SH3421
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0AC5D · 50126135 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 20, 2014
Airworthiness date
Sep 12, 2018
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
S

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ICAO24: a0ac5d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8110101

Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 39
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52277

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-65AR
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,424 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N142Z
Serial Number: SH3421
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 8110101
Engine Code: 52277
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50126135
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0AC5D

Registrant

Usda Forest Service
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3833 S Development Ave
Boise, ID, 837055354
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
FIRE & AVIATION

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 20, 2014
Airworthiness Sep 12, 2018
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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