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1980 Enstrom 280C SharkPiston Helicopter • Orehova vas, Slovenia

This 1980 Enstrom 280C Shark, registration S5-HCU, is a classic and trustworthy AeroShark showing 1,959.5 total hours on both the airframe and its Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD engine, with the engine having 219 hours since overhaul. The airframe was completely overhauled in 2020, checked for cracks, and repainted. The main rotor hub has 981 hours remaining, the main rotor gearbox 358.4 hours remaining, the tail rotor blade 1,697.7 hours remaining, and the tail rotor gearbox 981 hours remaining. The main rotor blades have 230 hours since new, and the MR head has been upgraded with TT straps and new dampers, installed 150 hours ago.

The cockpit...

Year
1980
Make
Enstrom
Series
280C
Model
280C Shark
Tail #
S5-HCU
Serial #
1191

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,959.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,959.5 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650

Comms

EASA VFR certified classic avionics

Additional Equipment

Dual Controls

Heater

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2019
Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
Completely refurbished, blue/beige leather on seats, black leather on controls and cockpit
Exterior Notes
As new, in very good condition, helicopter in hangar

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
HIO-360-E1BD
Engine Power
205 HP

Asking Price

$131,577

Aircraft Location

Orehova vas, Slovenia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 4, 2026: $131,577(+$846) - controller

Jun 25, 2026: $130,731(-$2,442) - controller

Jun 16, 2026: $133,173(-$333) - controller

+47 more price changes

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$131,577