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1980 Enstrom 280C SharkPiston Helicopter • Hayward, CA, USA

This 1980 Enstrom 280C Shark, registration N280A, serial number 1210, is a three-seat piston helicopter located in Hayward, California, and offered at $149,995. It has 1,939 hours total time on the airframe, and its turbocharged Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD engine (205 horsepower) shows 303 hours since major overhaul. The next annual inspection is due December 2026, and the aircraft is reported as flown regularly, well-maintained, and ready to fly. Airwolf TT straps are good through November 2029, and the tail-rotor spindle was recently overhauled. The seller states no corrosion or significant rust, noting only a few small paint bubbles near the...

Year
1980
Make
Enstrom
Series
280C Shark
Model
280C Shark
Tail #
N280A
Serial #
1210

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
835 lbs
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,939 hrs
Engine 1 Time
303 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Includes all logs, manuals and videos
Inspection Status
Next Annual due December 2026

Avionics

ADSB

L3 Lynx NGT-9000 - dual-band ADS-B transponder (out)

Comms

ICOM IC-A200 - ICOM Comm Radio

GPS

Bendix-King KMD 150 - KMD GPS

Audio

PCD 7100 - PCD Intercom with CD player

Additional Equipment

ELT

AK-150 - ELT

Chronometer

Davtron M877 - Chronometer

Fuel Totalizer

JPI FS450 - JPI Fuel Totalizer

Engine Block Heater

Engine-block heater

12V Power Outlet

Extra 12V power outlet

Ground Handling Wheels

Ground-handling wheels

TT Straps

Airwolf TT Straps - TT good through Nov. 2029

Upper Fairing

FX-style - upper fairing for enhanced aerodynamics

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1980
Paint Year
1980
Interior Notes
Excellent condition
Exterior Notes
Red and gold. Excellent condition. No corrosion or significant rust (a few small paint bubbles near fuel tank). Always kept covered

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
HIO-360-E1AD
Engine Power
205 HP

Asking Price

$149,995

Aircraft Location

Hayward, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2026: $149,995 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$149,995