Models / Enstrom / 280 / N493H Aircraft record N493H 1975 Enstrom 280 Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 18, 2012.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 1990) · 4 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 1990 ADs may apply 4 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner Ami Incorporated
Owner type Corporation
City, state West Chester, PA
Certificate issued Jun 18, 1984
Canceled Dec 18, 2012
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jun 27, 1975 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 280
Year 1975
Serial number 1014
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 A61BEC Engine
Make and model Lycoming I0-360 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 200 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1984 – 2012 Ami Incorporated West Chester, PA Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4) 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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2018-02-01 The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters Feb 21, 2018 Airframe (280)Certain serial numbers: 480 5001–5006. Only with: With main rotor spindle P/N 28-14282-11 or 28-14282-13 installed. 2017-26-03 The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Helicopters Jan 4, 2018 Airframe (280)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. 2002-08-03 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and… May 2, 2002 Airframe (280) 96-06-03 The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C… Mar 19, 1996 Airframe (280)
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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record