Enstrom 280 Shark
64 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1974 to 2017; half of them date from 2004 or earlier. Delaware has the most (9). 61% 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 (28), Lycoming Hio-360-F1Ad (20), Lycoming I0-360 Ser (3)
- Seats
- 3
- Maker on the register
- Enstrom
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 8, 2000; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 25 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Enstrom Helicopter CORP · Lrh Equipment LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 33 cases since 1982, 5 fatal
The 8 most recent of 33 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 280 Shark aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
64 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Enstrom 280s?
Delaware, with 9.
Who owns the Enstrom 280?
61% 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 · 5 280 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N280Q | Enstrom 280 |
Casey Aviation INC Burke, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N3235B | Enstrom 280 |
Hbhis LLC Gnadenhutten, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | Valid |
| N754MH | Enstrom 280 |
D&M Aviation INC Amelia, Ohio |
None on file | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N280FU | Enstrom 280 |
Adf Helicopters INC Brewster, Washington |
None on file | 2017-11-03 | Valid |
| N132AB | Enstrom 280 |
Scenix Air LLC Batavia, Ohio |
Standard | 2011-06-18 | Valid |