N148Z — 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA

Aircraft record

Serial number

SH3428

Manufacturer

Short Bros

Model

SD3-60 SHERPA

Year

1998

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

P&w Canada Pt6a-65ar

Registration

Active

Registered to

Usda Forest Service — Boise, ID

View the FAA registry record for N148Z →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR17IA007Oct 13, 2016Missoula, MTNo injuries

   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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA).

1. Nov 20, 2014registered — Usda Forest Service

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N148Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA above.

• until Aug 17, 1979Douglas SUPER DC-3 (s/n 20422)

Frequently asked

Has N148Z been in an accident?

Yes. N148Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N148Z?

N148Z is a 1998 Short Bros SD3-60 SHERPA (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number SH3428.

Who is N148Z registered to?

N148Z is registered to Usda Forest Service of Boise, ID. Registration status: active.