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N972AA V

Short Bros SD3-60 · 1989 · Oak Creek, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N972AA is a 1989 Short Bros SD3-60 (serial SH 3754), registered to Afab Capital LLC (LLC) in Oak Creek, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2004 (22 years ago). It carries 2 P&W PT6A SER engines rated at 750 hp each (1,500 hp total), the engine on 33% of registered Short Bros SD3-60s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8B14. It is one of 26 Short Bros SD3-60 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Afab Capital LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Oak Creek, WI
Serial number
SH 3754
Year built
1989 · 37 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8B14 · 53305424 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 7, 2020
Airworthiness date
May 13, 2004
Last FAA activity
Dec 18, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W PT6A SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
750 hp × 2 (1,500 hp total)
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
52032

7 of the 21 registered Short Bros SD3-60 carry this engine (33%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ad8b14
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Last known — 2 weeks ago SNC1470
Observed 2026-09-23 10:19:18 MST
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Ground speed
172 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,650 ft
Track
356.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 38.95431, Lng -85.86438
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8100606

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

Engine — CODE 52032

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: PT6A SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 750 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N972AA
Serial Number: SH 3754
Year Manufactured: 1989
ACFTREF Code: 8100606
Engine Code: 52032
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): 53305424
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8B14
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Registrant

Afab Capital LLC
LLC
8575 S Apple Creek Dr
Oak Creek, WI, 531542633
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 7, 2020
Airworthiness May 13, 2004
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Dec 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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