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1978 Enstrom 280C SharkPiston Helicopter • Claremore, OK, USA

This 1978 Enstrom 280C Shark, registration 43MH, presents a low-time airframe with 2,178 total hours and is offered ready for immediate operation. The helicopter benefits from a fresh annual inspection and has a major maintenance advantage with its main rotor blade straps due in October 2028. The engine history is particularly strong, showing 892 hours since major overhaul on the primary engine and a very recent top overhaul with only 94 hours since that work was completed.

The aircraft is equipped with a solid IFR-capable avionics suite featuring a Garmin GTR 225 communication radio, a PS Engineering PM1000 intercom, and a Garmin GTX 335...

Year
1978
Make
Enstrom
Series
280C
Model
280C Shark
Tail #
43MH
Serial #
1148

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,178 hrs
Engine 1 Time
892 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
94 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual, Straps Due 10-2028

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR Comm

Audio

PS Engineering PM1000 - PS Intercom

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Door Struts

Oil Filter System

Airwolf - remote oil filter kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$145,000

Aircraft Location

Claremore, OK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 24, 2025: $145,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Nov 24, 2025

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Asking Price

$145,000