Flight Tracker
N51739
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
QUALITY AERO LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
EAST AURORA, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 23, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jun 29, 1978
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280C
Year
-
Serial Number
1141
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H1CE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A67E53
Mode S Code (Octal)
51477123

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

Nov 14, 2004 Accident Substantial Galloo Island, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter outside the height velocity curve.

NTSB IAD05LA031
Jun 9, 1993 Accident Substantial GLEN MILLS, PA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH IN WHICH THE FLARE WAS NOT ATTAINED, AND WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

NTSB NYC93LA109