N698M - 1982 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280F Aircraft Registration

N698M is a 1982 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bravo Zulu International LTD in Las Vegas, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N698M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94981 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N698M was last updated on April 1, 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 N698M. 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.