Flight Tracker
N280WR
1977 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BEACON AVIATION FLIGHT SERVICES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ROGERS, AR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 21, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 27, 2019
Expires
Jan 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280C
Year
1977
Serial Number
1108
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H1CE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360-E1AD
Type
Reciprocating
Power
190 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CFFF
Mode S Code (Octal)
50547777

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 16, 2024 Accident Substantial Port Lavaca, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper manual engine mixture management which resulted in a loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s improper setting of the idle mixture adjustment and the pilot’s decision to take off with a known mechanical deficiency.

NTSB CEN24LA137