N44SZ - 2009 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

2009 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N44SZ is a 2009 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Enstrom Helicopter Corp in Menominee, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N44SZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A549EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44SZ was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Enstrom 480 is a five-seat turbine-powered helicopter that represented the company's ambitious entry into the military training market during the early 1990s. First flown on October 7, 1989, it features a single Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turboshaft engine producing 277 horsepower continuous power, welded steel-tube fuselage construction, and distinctive left-seat pilot controls. With a service ceiling of 15,600 feet and range of 685 kilometers, approximately 142 aircraft have been manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation since production began in 1993. AviatorDB tracks 133 Enstrom Helicopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EN48.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44SZ. 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
2009
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 10, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Address
2209 22ND ST
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49858-3515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20W
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A549EC

Additional Details

Registration
N44SZ
Serial Number
5131
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
01033398

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC