N17YB - 1978 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280C Aircraft Registration

N17YB is a 1978 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walton Aviation INC in Marion, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD engine producing 190 horsepower, N17YB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A118FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17YB was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Enstrom 280 Shark emerged as a commercially successful three-seat light utility helicopter that revolutionized the company's market position through superior aerodynamic design. First certified on September 13, 1974, it was a single-engine helicopter featuring a streamlined fuselage that could accommodate a pilot and two passengers. The aircraft achieved a maximum cruise speed of 102 knots with a range of 229 nautical miles, powered by a 205-horsepower Lycoming piston engine. Manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation in Menominee, Michigan, the design earned recognition from Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 best factory-made products in the United States. AviatorDB tracks 133 Enstrom Helicopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EN28.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17YB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.