N480FX - 1998 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480 Aircraft Registration

EN48

1998 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480

Aircraft Description

N480FX is a 1998 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mansfield Heliflight INC in Milton, VT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N480FX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E92C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N480FX was last updated on May 19, 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 N480FX. 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
1998
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MANSFIELD HELIFLIGHT INC
Address
159 CATAMOUNT DR
City
MILTON
State / Zip Code
Vermont05468-3284
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 250HP
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E92C

Additional Details

Registration
N480FX
Serial Number
5028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00986921

Data Source

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

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