N162Z
Built 1998 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 630 nm
- Cruise speed
- 210 kt
- Max speed
- 230 kt
- Service ceiling
- 23,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 1320 m
- Landing distance
- 1198 m
- MTOW
- 12,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 1,740 L
- Length
- 21.6 m
- Wingspan
- 22.8 m
- Height
- 7.2 m
- Seats
- 36
- Max passengers
- 39
Flight activity
(8 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 8
- Last 90 days
- 8
- Last seen
- 26 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 15 Oct 2026
Frequent routes: KMSO → KMSO (5)
- … → KMSO26 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
- KMSO → KMSO26 Oct 2026 · 0h 25m
- KMSO → KMSO26 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
- … → KMSO15 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
- KMSO → KMSO15 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
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.
Uncommon. Rarer than 62% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N162ZUSACTIVEUSDA FOREST SERVICE FIRE & AVIATION2014 – 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 N162Z?
N162Z is a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA, built in 1998. Sprinkle's record for N162Z covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N162Z currently active?
Registry records list N162Z's status as Active, registered in United States — a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N162Z?
N162Z carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) SH3401, the serial assigned to this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N162Z?
N162Z's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0FB5B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA broadcasts.