Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 20 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA airframes on record (built 1984–1998), 11 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
20
Airframes
11
Registered
1984–1998
Years
1
NTSB records
Recent Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA accidents
The failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer guidance regarding painting of the airplane.