N480ML - 1998 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480 Aircraft Registration

EN48

1998 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480

Aircraft Description

N480ML is a 1998 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Cline Air Services LLC in Ellensburg, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N480ML is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E9B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480ML was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.5899, -118.9927 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480ML was last updated on April 28, 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 N480ML. 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
October 10, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CLINE AIR SERVICES LLC
Address
891 PRATER RD
City
ELLENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Washington98926-7671
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)
51364667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E9B7

Additional Details

Registration
N480ML
Serial Number
5032
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01094276

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 19:41:36)
Airport
Latitude
46.675787
Longitude
-120.61821

Data Source

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

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