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N142Z

Built 1985 · registered US

12 registered

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N142Z — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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Representative photo of a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPAType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
This aircraft is a
Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA(SH36)
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
630 nm
Cruise speed
210 kt
Max speed
230 kt
Service ceiling
23,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1320 m
Landing distance
1198 m
Weights
MTOW
12,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,740 L
Dimensions
Length
21.6 m
Wingspan
22.8 m
Height
7.2 m
Capacity
Seats
36
Max passengers
39

Flight activity

(19 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
8
Last 90 days
9
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KMSO → KMSO (1) · KRDD → KMSO (1) · KRDD → KRDD (1)

  • … → KMSO29 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KMSO → KMSO29 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • … → KRDD20 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • … → KRDD19 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
  • Tracked flight14 Jul 2026 · 8h 47m
  • … → KRDD7 Jul 2026 · 1h 22m
  • Tracked flight7 Jul 2026 · 1h 06m
  • Tracked flight25 Jun 2026 · 0h 32m
  • Tracked flight15 Jun 2026 · 3h 35m
  • Tracked flight4 Jun 2026 · 1h 47m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
12Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA registered worldwide

Uncommon. Rarer than 62% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N142ZUSACTIVE
    USDA FOREST SERVICE
    2014 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Aerosmith Aviation
    Operator
    2026 – present
N142Z — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N142Z?

N142Z is a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA, built in 1985. Sprinkle's record for N142Z covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N142Z currently active?

Registry records list N142Z's status as Active, registered in United States — a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N142Z?

N142Z carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) SH3421, the serial assigned to this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N142Z?

N142Z's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0AC5D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA broadcasts.