N59AX - 1982 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280C Aircraft Registration

N59AX is a 1982 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Central Virginia Aviation INC in North Dinwiddie, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD engine producing 190 horsepower, N59AX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59AX was last updated on May 29, 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 133 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 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 N59AX. 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.