N3842D - Enstrom 280FX Aircraft Registration

N3842D is a Enstrom 280FX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beacon Aviation Flight Services LLC in Rogers, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD engine producing 190 horsepower, N3842D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46CC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3842D was last updated on December 13, 2024. 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 239 Enstrom 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 N3842D. 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.