2007 Enstrom F-280FX Shark
Piston Helicopters
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Wilco Aviation are excited to exclusively offer this very high specification Enstrom 280FX. This aircraft, currently located in Switzerland, has been extremely well looked after whilst being operated privately by its owner. It has on numerous occasions been used by Enstrom themselves as display aircraft at exhibitions . Maintained to a high standard ZIQ has exceptional paintwork and a very modern looking partial glass cockpit and interior. Based on the 280F, the 280FX has landing gear fairings, redesigned air intakes on top of the cabin and a redesigned and relocated horizontal stabiliser with vertical end plates. HB-ZIQ benefits from having mid engine hours and the brand new rotor head change from Lamiflex to the Airwolf system (FAA AD 2018-02-01) as well as the following; Roomy cabin for 2-3 people Powerful, turbocharged, Textron Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD engine 240'º pilot visibility with chin and overhead windows High skids for police, medical and military equipment Low maintenance with excellent parts availability High-inertia rotor system, which greatly benefits autorotation capability Unblocked tail rotor, providing excellent control in high winds from any angle. With a maximum take-off weight of 1179 kg and a cruising speed of 90knt this is an all round practicable rotorcraft. Price on Application and viewing of this exceptional Enstrom helicopter. You need to view in order to appreciate its true beauty. Enstrom Helicopter Corporation have asked to use this helicopter during exhibitions at Aero Friedrichshafen to show the capability and demonstrate the quality and best kept example of the 280FX Total fuel 151 Litres (40 GAL) 90knt cruise @ 75% power Interior: Cream & Black Leather Exterior: Deep Red with Gold Trim Garmin GTR 225A (8'·33 kHz spaced) Garmin GTX 328 mode S transponder AmeriKing AK-451 ELT USB STC Bear Paw STC Interior – 10/10 Exterior – 10/10 YEAR: 2007 MAKE: Enstrom Helicopter Corporation MODEL: 280FX REG NUMBER: HB-ZIQ AIRCRAFT TYPE: Helicopter AIRFRAME HOURS: 670 (+/- 5hrs) ENGINE MAKE: LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD ENGINE HOURS: 260 (+/- 5hrs) ENGINE OVERHAULED: N/A LAST ANNUAL: Expires April 2024 LAST ARC: Expires April 2024 PRICE: Price on Application Telephone: +44 (0)20 3475 9255 Email:
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Engine
1 Engine, Piston
Interior
Interior – 10/10 Interior: Cream & Black Leather
Exterior
Exterior – 10/10 Exterior: Deep Red with Gold Trim
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$550,000
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Holziken, Switzerland | Mar 17, 2026 | 126 days | Active |
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About This Enstrom F-280FX Shark
This 2007 Enstrom F-280FX Shark (HB-ZIQ) is a 3-seat piston helicopters with 670 hours on the airframe.
The F-280FX Shark cruises at 95 kts (176 km/h) with a range of 237 nm (439 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 12,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $93/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Enstrom F-280FX Shark — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (HB-ZIQ) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Holziken, Switzerland
CH
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for HB-ZIQ.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (HB-ZIQ). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
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