N8623T - 1983 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280F Aircraft Registration

EN28

1983 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280F

Aircraft Description

N8623T is a 1983 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Adventure Dreams LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N8623T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD918 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8623T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Solberg/hunterdon Airport (KN51) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8623T was last updated on August 11, 2024. 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 N8623T. 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
1983
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
280F
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN28280 Shark
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN ADVENTURE DREAMS LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE A
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360 SER
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52754430
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD918

Additional Details

Registration
N8623T
Serial Number
1513
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
August 11, 2024
Last Update Date
August 11, 2024
Unique ID
00380593

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 22:34:49)
Airport
Latitude
40.580237
Longitude
-74.735995

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC