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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.

Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280: Light, piston-powered helicopter family
Photo: Ian Creek, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons · Enstrom F-28 on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
280C481976 to 198278.7%
280FX72011 to 202611.5%
280F61982 to 19929.8%

When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file

0714212828197071980119904201022020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02581020102012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202562026

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 · 6 280F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N280JS Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2024-05-08 Valid
N8625Z Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2017-12-13 Valid
N698M Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
Bravo Zulu International LTD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Standard 2017-11-01 Valid
N8623T Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
American Adventure Dreams LLC
Dover, Delaware
Standard 2012-09-26 Valid
N811Z Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2006-08-30 Valid
N3GF Enstrom Helicopter Corp
280F
Individual owner
New Mexico
Restricted 2001-08-17 Valid