N280A - 1980 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280C Aircraft Registration

EN28

1980 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C

Aircraft Description

N280A is a 1980 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to L2E2 Corporation in Menlo Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HI0-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N280A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CDFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280A was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280A was last updated on July 7, 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 N280A. 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.

Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN28280 Shark
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
L2E2 CORPORATION
Address
200 ARLINGTON WAY
City
MENLO PARK
State / Zip Code
California94025-2317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HI0-360 SER
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50546773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CDFB

Additional Details

Registration
N280A
Serial Number
1210
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00960436

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:03:35)
Airport
Latitude
37.662277
Longitude
-122.123965

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC