Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280
61 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1976 to 2026; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. California has the most (7). 41% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 280 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Hi0-360 Ser (24), Lycoming Hio-360 Ser (7), Lycoming Hio-360-F1Ad (6)
- Seats
- 3
- Maker on the register
- Enstrom Helicopter Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 15, 1988; newest September 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California7Oregon6Michigan5Washington4Pennsylvania4Texas3Ohio3New Mexico3Florida3Delaware3Arkansas3Wyoming2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual31 (51%)LLC13 (21%)Corporation11 (18%)Co-owned5 (8%)Non-citizen corporation1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid59 (97%)Valid (manufacturer)1 (2%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard51 (84%)Restricted3 (5%)None on file3 (5%)Experimental3 (5%)Multiple1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Enstrom Helicopter CORP4Westline CORP1Quality Aero LLC1November 9285 LLC1Need For Speed INC1Monadnock Choppers LLC1M&M Charter LLC1L2E2 Corporation1Keading Helicopter LLC1K & L Aerial LLC1Jsh Farms INC1J & J Shop Heliair LLC1
Fleet pages: Enstrom Helicopter CORP · Jsh Farms INC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2024-10-09WPR25LA010 · 280C N646H · accident near Vale, OR · no injuries
2024-03-16CEN24LA137 · 280C N280WR · accident near Port Lavaca, TX · no injuries
2018-05-10CEN18LA167 · 280C N67RE · accident near Kerens, TX · serious injuries
2014-01-21WPR14CA101 · 280C N51683 · accident near Showlow, AZ · no injuries
2009-05-25WPR09LA261 · 280C N5699N · accident near Ogden, UT · no injuries
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
61 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280s?
California, with 7.
Who owns the Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280?
41% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 48 280C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17YB | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N529H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Jsh Farms INC Hermiston, Oregon |
Multiple | 2026-09-12 | Valid |
| N43MH | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-09-01 | Valid |
| N9285 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
November 9285 LLC Higden, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N565X | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2026-03-09 | Valid |
| N800SC | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-11-22 | Valid |
| N602H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | Valid |
| N51735 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N51739 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Quality Aero LLC East Aurora, New York |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | Valid |
| N56926 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Bitwell Construction LLC Hartville, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N280WR | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC Rogers, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N646H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N3398M | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N700AT | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N221MP | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Benson Aviation LLC Mehoopany, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N5695A | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-04-06 | Valid |
| N5693R | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-03-04 | Valid |
| N554H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-22 | Valid |
| N1577E | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-02 | Valid |
| N5687P | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-11-12 | Valid |
| N59AX | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Central Virginia Aviation INC North Dinwiddie, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N106DA | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Beartooth Fencing LLC Reed Point, Montana |
Standard | 2023-03-27 | Valid |
| N5699N | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-09-20 | Valid |
| N122TV | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Idaho |
Restricted | 2022-08-10 | Valid |
| N665H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-04-09 | Valid |
| N84DH | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-06-11 | Valid |
| N51723 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-06-04 | Valid |
| N5697M | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-09-27 | Valid |
| N280A | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
L2E2 Corporation Menlo Park, California |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | Valid |
| N3143C | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-07-06 | Valid |
| N50DR | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Adf Helicopters INC Brewster, Washington |
Standard | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N595AR | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Charlottesville Aero LLC Charlottesville, Virginia |
Standard | 2018-05-15 | Valid |
| N142L | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-03-14 | Valid |
| N111EE | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-08-25 | Valid |
| N666CF | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-02-28 | Valid |
| N280MG | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
M&M Charter LLC Mountville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2016-11-22 | Valid |
| N5694N | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2015-07-07 | Valid |
| N624H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Need For Speed INC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-01-27 | Valid |
| N61GG | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-11-05 | Valid |
| N594H | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Keading Helicopter LLC Shoshone, Idaho |
Standard | 2014-04-02 | Valid |
| N403TA | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
J & J Shop Heliair LLC Laurel, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-09-10 | Valid |
| N5690B | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
K & L Aerial LLC Echo, Oregon |
Restricted | 2013-04-03 | Valid |
| N5690D | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2010-11-19 | Valid |
| N51787 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2002-06-17 | Valid |
| N277RD | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Westline CORP Medina, Ohio |
Standard | 2000-09-26 | Valid |
| N170Q | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1999-06-29 | Valid |
| N51659 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1994-04-19 | Valid |
| N70719 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 1988-04-15 | Valid |