Flight Tracker
N554H
1976 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
SOUTHWORTH ELIZABETH A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
IGO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 22, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Jun 30, 1976
Expires
Feb 28, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280C
Year
1976
Serial Number
1039
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H1CE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HI0-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
205 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)
A70EF6
Mode S Code (Octal)
51607366

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 18, 1990 Accident Substantial CANYON LAKE, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR RPM DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNEVEN TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT TO CONDUCT PRACTICE TOUCH MANEUVERS.

NTSB LAX90LA121