N8652Q - 2015 Enstrom Helicopter CORP 480B Aircraft Registration

EN48

2015 ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B

Aircraft Description

N8652Q is a 2015 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 December 2, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20W engine producing 420 horsepower, N8652Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE417 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8652Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.7232, -87.0886 on February 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8652Q was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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 N8652Q. 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
2015
Manufacturer
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Model
480B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EN48480
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Address
2209 22ND ST
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49858-3515
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)
52762027
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE417

Additional Details

Registration
N8652Q
Serial Number
5223
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01295617

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 14:33:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.697268
Longitude
-97.90825

Data Source

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

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