N48FS - 2006 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

2006 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N48FS is a 2006 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Owen Jay in Wolf Creek, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N48FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E6CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48FS was last updated on May 12, 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 N48FS. 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
2006
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
OWEN JAY
Address
PO BOX 72003
City
WOLF CREEK
State / Zip Code
Montana59648-0070
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)
51363316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E6CE

Additional Details

Registration
N48FS
Serial Number
5091
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00242619

Data Source

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

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