Flight Tracker
N48FS
2006 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
OWEN JAY
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WOLF CREEK, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 22, 2006
Airworthiness Date
Apr 26, 2006
Expires
May 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Year
2006
Serial Number
5091
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H1CE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20W
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E6CE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51363316

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BEESON CECIL T SIKESTON, MO Oct 25, 2000

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 4, 1998 Accident Destroyed BENTON, MO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

an engine fire for undetermined reasons.

NTSB CHI98LA114
Jun 20, 1997 Accident Substantial BENTON, MO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to insure that the secondary flight control lock was stowed properly, and subsequently the secondary flight control lock becoming engaged during the takeoff run. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate design of the secondary flight control lock that was installed by the airplane's owner/pilot.

NTSB CHI97LA178