Flight Tracker
N9285
1978 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NOVEMBER 9285 LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HIGDEN, AR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 7, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 13, 1978
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280C
Year
1978
Serial Number
1003
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…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDEE9
Mode S Code (Octal)
53157351

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

Aug 21, 2021 Accident Substantial Port Orange, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft at the coupling due to torsionally applied shear stress.

NTSB ERA21LA339
May 5, 1991 Accident Destroyed ODESSA, DE
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. CONTRIBUTING WAS AN INTENTIONAL STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT, PILOT INEXPEREINCE AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

NTSB BFO91FA048