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
Delaware9Texas7Oregon5Ohio4New Hampshire4Michigan4Florida4Washington3Pennsylvania3Colorado3California3Montana2
Who owns them registrant type
LLC25 (39%)Individual22 (34%)Corporation13 (20%)Co-owned3 (5%)Non-citizen corporation1 (2%)
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
Valid60 (94%)Pending2 (3%)Sale reported1 (2%)Canceled1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard54 (84%)None on file8 (12%)Multiple1 (2%)Experimental1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Enstrom Helicopter CORP3Sharkeys Helicopters INC2Lrh Equipment LLC2Zebcon INC1Whirlwind LLC1Wheels Flying Service LLC1Tiger 17 LLC1Slyline Technologies LLC1September Bravo Enterprises LLC1Scenix Air LLC1Rottor Aviation LLC1Rotorcraft LLC1
Fleet pages: Enstrom Helicopter CORP · Lrh Equipment LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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 · 57 280FX (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N353X | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2026-10-01 | Valid |
| N58FS | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N976X | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2026-07-27 | Valid |
| N1225D | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-11 | Valid |
| N8900X | Enstrom 280FX |
Rotorcraft LLC Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N8631P | Enstrom 280FX |
Sharkeys Helicopters INC West Lebanon, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N962SM | Enstrom 280FX |
Wheels Flying Service LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-11-29 | Valid |
| N663DS | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N409HT | Enstrom 280FX |
Helidon INC Willmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | Valid |
| N965C | Enstrom 280FX |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N454P | Enstrom 280FX |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N377JD | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N282MH | Enstrom 280FX |
Cowboy Up Aviation LLC Frenchglen, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-10-23 | Valid |
| N755BF | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N280SM | Enstrom 280FX |
Airpark Aviation LLC Manchester, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N280ML | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-06 | Valid |
| N704D | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N50AZ | Enstrom 280FX |
Benson Aviation LLC Mehoopany, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N280ER | Enstrom 280FX |
New Course Aviation CO Golden, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N3842D | Enstrom 280FX |
Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC Rogers, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | Valid |
| N280GV | Enstrom 280FX |
Caricoa Helicopter LLC Middletown, Delaware |
None on file | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N88ZH | Enstrom 280FX |
Learn 2 Fly LLC Cantonment, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-08 | Valid |
| N280SH | Enstrom 280FX |
Rottor Aviation LLC Jasper, Indiana |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N383MA | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-05-07 | Valid |
| N28N | Enstrom 280FX |
Enstrom Helicopter CORP Menominee, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-12-15 | Valid |
| N53PC | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N93GP | Enstrom 280FX |
Horizon Helicopters INC Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-03-31 | Valid |
| N93DA | Enstrom 280FX |
September Bravo Enterprises LLC West Olive, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-10-15 | Valid |
| N35DH | Enstrom 280FX |
Zebcon INC Russellville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-04-05 | Valid |
| N898SY | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2021-03-30 | Valid |
| N286SH | Enstrom 280FX |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | Valid |
| N761DA | Enstrom 280FX |
King Air 76 LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-10-20 | Valid |
| N282SH | Enstrom 280FX |
Bubs Leasing LLC West Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2020-05-08 | Valid |
| N229SH | Enstrom 280FX |
Sharkeys Helicopters INC West Lebanon, New Hampshire |
None on file | 2019-12-05 | Valid |
| N43LA | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-11-19 | Valid |
| N86239 | Enstrom 280FX |
Lrh Equipment LLC Pendleton, Oregon |
Multiple | 2019-06-18 | Valid |
| N280NA | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-11-01 | Valid |
| N62VA | Enstrom 280FX |
Tiger 17 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-07-17 | Valid |
| N280FS | Enstrom 280FX |
Airflight LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-03-09 | Valid |
| N285TR | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2015-12-01 | Valid |
| N280MH | Enstrom 280FX |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 2013-06-26 | Valid |
| N904TA | Enstrom 280FX |
Whirlwind LLC Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-03-27 | Valid |
| N286RT | Enstrom 280FX |
N286Rt LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2012-10-01 | Valid |
| N18PD | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-06-19 | Valid |
| N391MS | Enstrom 280FX |
Br Transit LLC Hockessin, Delaware |
None on file | 2012-04-30 | Valid |
| N151BY | Enstrom 280FX |
Corporate Leasing Services LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2011-07-06 | Valid |
| N652MT | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2010-02-10 | Valid |
| N776HC | Enstrom 280FX |
Cyclic Aviation LLC Millbrook, New York |
Standard | 2009-05-20 | Valid |
| N7819 | Enstrom 280FX |
Slyline Technologies LLC Woodside, California |
Standard | 2007-06-18 | Valid |
| N280LA | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2004-07-08 | Valid |
| N280SG | Enstrom 280FX |
Horizon Flying Club LLC Westminster, Colorado |
Standard | 2003-02-13 | Valid |
| N253DC | Enstrom 280FX |
D & M Aviation INC Amelia, Ohio |
Standard | 2002-07-17 | Valid |
| N2019H | Enstrom 280FX |
Lrh Equipment LLC Pendleton, Oregon |
Standard | 2000-11-08 | Valid |
| N280BR | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | Pending | |
| N2992H | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | Canceled | |
| N59FS | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | Pending | |
| N91HB | Enstrom 280FX |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | Sale reported |