1980 Enstrom 280C SHARK for sale

1980 Enstrom 280C SHARK

Piston Helicopters

FOR SALE
$134,389Overpriced
Location Maribor, Slovenia
Engine SMOH 1,959 hrs
Seats 3
Serial # 1191
Reg # S5-HCU Slovenia
Engine Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD
Cruise 95 kts (176 km/h)
ICAO Type EN28
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin GTN 650 and EASA VFR certified classic avionics

Description

Classic and trustworthy AeroShark

Engine

219 hours since overhaul

Propeller

Main rotor blades 230 hours since new. MR head upgraded with TT straps, new dampersn (150 hours since new)

Interior

Training pilot + instructor (dual control) or 1 crew + 2 passengers Completely refurbished, blue/beige leather on seats, black leather on controls and cockpit

Exterior

As new, in very good condition, helicopter in hangar

Modifications / STCs

New tyres on wheels

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Egmont Aviation
planecheck.com
$133,963 *
€ 115,000
Year Interior
globalplanesearch.com
Call for Price
Egmont Aviation d.o.o.
controller.com
$134,389
$133,342
Egmont Aviation d.o.o.
aviationtrader.com.au
$138,007 *
AUD $192,175
Egmont Aviation d.o.o.
controlleremea.co.uk
$135,067 *
GBP £100,254

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Enstrom 280C SHARK

This 1980 Enstrom 280C SHARK (S5-HCU) is a 3-seat piston helicopters . There are currently 4 280C SHARK aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $133,963 to $165,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $134,389.

The 280C SHARK cruises at 95 kts (176 km/h) with a range of 260 nm (482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Enstrom 280C SHARK — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
3
Cruise Speed
95 kts (176 km/h)
Range
260 nm (482 km)
Max Weight
2,600 lbs (1,179 kg)
Useful Load
930 lbs (422 kg)
Horsepower
225 HP
TBO
1,500 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (S5-HCU) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Maribor, Slovenia

SI

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check S5-HCU against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

4 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviationtrader.com.au, planecheck.com

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