Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B
59 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1996–2026. Most are registered in MI, CO and NH.
- Registered today
- 59
- Years built
- 1996–2026
- Seats
- 5
- Engines
- 1 · Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply3 ADs match the Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
- 2017-26-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 4, 2018
- 2012-11-05Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJul 3, 2012
- 2011-26-10Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 23, 2012
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 3
- Destroyed
- 1
- Substantial damage
- 2
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19952 reports on Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- flex pack1
- tube1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1996 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 7 | |
| 2008 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 4 | |
| Unknown | 10 |
Buyer checklist
3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H1CE
- Type certificate holder
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP THE
480B aircraft
Page 1 of 3| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N145NR | — | Grand Rapids, MN | Jan 19, 2007 |
| N208RJ | 2014 | Amherst, NH | Oct 7, 2014 |
| N274ST | 2007 | Cody, WY | Jun 15, 2015 |
| N2992Z | 2009 | Kematen | Jul 27, 2022 |
| N307RL | 2006 | Wichita, KS | Mar 16, 2019 |
| N32EN | 2025 | Menominee, MI | — |
| N420LE | 2006 | Girdwood, AK | Aug 29, 2020 |
| N44SZ | 2009 | Menominee, MI | Jan 20, 2023 |
| N451LE | 2026 | Menominee, MI | — |
| N451NE | 2026 | Menominee, MI | — |
| N451RE | 2026 | Menominee, MI | — |
| N456KJ | 2016 | Elkhart, IN | Apr 3, 2025 |
| N46DK | 1996 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | Sep 9, 2025 |
| N4806 | — | Bolivar, TN | Feb 28, 2020 |
| N480AJ | — | Arvada, CO | Jan 2, 2026 |
| N480CJ | 2008 | Central Point, OR | Nov 5, 2018 |
| N480EH | 2002 | Ogden, UT | Jan 23, 2024 |
| N480EN | 2025 | Menominee, MI | — |
| N480GB | 2008 | Carson City, NV | Sep 7, 2022 |
| N480HC | 2007 | Penn Yan, NY | Oct 28, 2021 |
| N480JB | 2007 | Casper, WY | Feb 12, 2026 |
| N480JS | 2008 | Rexburg, ID | Feb 8, 2016 |
| N480L | 2008 | Kane, PA | Apr 6, 2021 |
| N480LR | — | Big Horn, WY | Jan 26, 2022 |
| N480M | — | Golden, CO | Jun 2, 2026 |