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N163Z

Built 1997 · registered US

12 registered

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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
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)
  • N163ZUSACTIVE
    USDA FOREST SERVICE FIRE & AVIATION
    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

N163Z — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N163Z?

N163Z is a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N163Z covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N163Z currently active?

Registry records list N163Z's status as Active, registered in United States — a Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N163Z?

N163Z carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) SH3414, the serial assigned to this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N163Z?

N163Z's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0FF12 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPA broadcasts.