N451KE - 2025 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

2025 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N451KE is a 2025 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 December 10, 2025. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N451KE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A576B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N451KE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.0685, -87.6593 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N451KE was last updated on May 5, 2025. 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 N451KE. 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
2025
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 10, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Address
2209 22ND ST
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49858-3595
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)
51273271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A576B9

Additional Details

Registration
N451KE
Serial Number
5261
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01503990

Last Known Position

Date
February 4, 2026 (UTC 17:05:03)
Airport
Latitude
45.068527
Longitude
-87.659258

Data Source

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

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