N148Z is a 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number SH3428, registered in Boise, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-65AR rated at 1424 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 5, 2018. It is one of 11 SD3-60 SHERPA aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Idaho. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 13, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- USDA FOREST SERVICE
- Location
- Boise, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Nov 20, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0C2A7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50141247
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHORT BROS
- Model
- SD3-60 SHERPA
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- SH3428
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-65AR (1424 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 39
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 5, 2018
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Boise
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field Boise, ID | KBOI | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1979 | DOUGLAS SUPER DC-3 | 20422 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2016 | Missoula, MT | Short Bros SD3 60 SHERPA this airframe | Minor | None | WPR17IA007 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.