N480E - 1993 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480 Aircraft Registration

EN48

1993 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480

Aircraft Description

N480E is a 1993 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Midtex Aviation LLC in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N480E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E8FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mid-way Regional Airport (KJWY) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480E was last updated on May 5, 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 N480E. 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
1993
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MIDTEX AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 1930
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-1930
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364375
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E8FD

Additional Details

Registration
N480E
Serial Number
5001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104392

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 21:45:05)
Airport
Latitude
32.453796
Longitude
-96.914507

Data Source

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

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