N540EH - 2026 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

2026 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N540EH is a 2026 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Enstrom Helicopter Corp in Menominee, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 2026. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N540EH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D858 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540EH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7649, -84.3994 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540EH was last updated on May 21, 2025. 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 N540EH. 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
2026
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 25, 2026
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Address
2209 22ND ST
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49858-3595
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)
51554130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D858

Additional Details

Registration
N540EH
Serial Number
5264
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01506623

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 18:41:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.764932
Longitude
-84.39939

Data Source

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

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