Enstrom 280

4 ADs match the Enstrom 280 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2018-02-01The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersFeb 21, 2018
• 2017-26-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation HelicoptersJan 4, 2018
• 2002-08-03Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, 280, 280C, 280F, and…May 2, 2002
• 96-06-03The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Model F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280, 280C…Mar 19, 1996

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

5

Destroyed

1

Substantial damage

4

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Enstrom 280 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Enstrom 280 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jan 25, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · Phoenix, AZ
• Apr 22, 1990Substantial damage · none injuries · Thornton, PAN493H
• Aug 9, 1982Substantial damage · none injuries · Seattle, WA
• Jul 29, 1982Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Medora, ND
• Jun 5, 1982Destroyed · serious injuries · Rayland, OH

1 report on Enstrom 280 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Enstrom 280; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Enstrom 280 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Enstrom 280 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.