N480FH - Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480 Aircraft Registration

EN48

ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480

Aircraft Description

N480FH is a Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Falcon Helicopters INC in Logan, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N480FH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E91E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N480FH was last updated on January 22, 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 N480FH. 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
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FALCON HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 83
City
LOGAN
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88426-0083
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364436
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E91E

Additional Details

Registration
N480FH
Serial Number
5009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423827

Data Source

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

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