N143Z
Built 1974 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 920 nm
- Cruise speed
- 169 kt
- Max speed
- 181 kt
- Service ceiling
- 26,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 460 m
- Landing distance
- 590 m
- MTOW
- 5,600 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 1,200 L
- Length
- 15.7 m
- Wingspan
- 19.8 m
- Height
- 5.9 m
- Seats
- 20
- Max passengers
- 20
Flight activity
(13 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 12
- Last 90 days
- 12
- Last seen
- 30 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
Frequent routes: KOGD → KOGD (6)
- KOGD → KOGD30 Oct 2026 · 4h 46m
- KOGD → KOGD29 Oct 2026 · 4h 07m
- KOGD → KOGD28 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m
- KOGD → KOGD28 Oct 2026 · 1h 37m
- KOGD → KOGD27 Oct 2026 · 1h 29m
Showing the 5 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.
Common. More common than 90% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N143ZUSACTIVEUSDA FOREST SERVICE FIRE & AVIATION1992 – 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
What aircraft model is N143Z?
N143Z is a DE Havilland Canada 6, built in 1974. Sprinkle's record for N143Z covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N143Z currently active?
Registry records list N143Z's status as Active, registered in United States — a DE Havilland Canada 6.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N143Z?
N143Z carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 437, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada 6 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N143Z?
N143Z's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0B014 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada 6 broadcasts.