N456KJ - 2016 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

N456KJ is a 2016 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Taod Aviation LLC in Elkhart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N456KJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58950 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N456KJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N456KJ was last updated on April 3, 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 N456KJ. 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.