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N3842DEnstrom 280FX

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2012)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2031
Based in
Rogers, AR
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Rogers, AR
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2024
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Feb 28, 2007

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Enstrom
Model
280FX
Serial number
2128
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1CE
Mode S code
A46CC8

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Hio-360-F1ad
Type
Reciprocating
Power
190 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowBeacon Aviation Flight Services LLCRogers, AR · current
  2. until 2013Individual ownerRaeford, NC · different airframe: 1957 Cessna 182a S/N 34542

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 3, 2012 · Corpus Christi, TX

The failure of the bolt that retained the clutch drive rod end, which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN12LA228

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN12LA228)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2018-02-01The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersFeb 21, 2018Airframe (280FX)Certain serial numbers: 480 5001–5006. Only with: With main rotor spindle P/N 28-14282-11 or 28-14282-13 installed.
2017-26-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 4, 2018Airframe (280FX)Only with: Rod end bearing assembly P/N 01-824-08E-011, 09455-01-824-08E-011, ECD091-1, ASMK8T, M81935/1-08K, MS21242S8K, or MTK8 installed.
2012-11-05Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJul 3, 2012Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with trim relay P/N KUP14D55-24, KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or P/N AD1R-10.
2011-26-10Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 23, 2012Airframe (280FX)Only with: Helicopters with a trim relay P/N KUP14D55-472, M83536/10-015M, or M83536/10-024M installed; does not apply to helicopters with reversible trim motor P/N 28-16621 or AD1R-10.
2002-08-03Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and…May 2, 2002Airframe (280FX)
Show all 6 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
96-06-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C…Mar 19, 1996Airframe (280FX)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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