N53PC - Enstrom 280FX Aircraft Registration

N53PC is a Enstrom 280FX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mckenney Bret K in Billings, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HI0-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N53PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53PC was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Enstrom 280 Shark emerged as a commercially successful three-seat light utility helicopter that revolutionized the company's market position through superior aerodynamic design. First certified on September 13, 1974, it was a single-engine helicopter featuring a streamlined fuselage that could accommodate a pilot and two passengers. The aircraft achieved a maximum cruise speed of 102 knots with a range of 229 nautical miles, powered by a 205-horsepower Lycoming piston engine. Manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation in Menominee, Michigan, the design earned recognition from Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 best factory-made products in the United States. AviatorDB tracks 239 Enstrom aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EN28.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53PC. 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.