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1991 Enstrom 280FXPiston Helicopter • Port Lavaca, TX, USA

This 1991 Enstrom 280FX, registered as N663DS, is being offered for sale at $210,000 by Raymond Butler in Port Lavaca, Texas. The airframe has accumulated a total time of 1,285.4 hours since new, with the engine also showing a total time since new of 1,285.4 hours on its 1,500-hour TBO. The engine has 214.6 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), and the aircraft is positioned with an April 2026 Mike Dixon annual inspection completed.

The listing reports no damage history (NDH) and notes recent maintenance, including new TT straps, two new cylinders, and a new Insight monitor. The provided service logs include annual inspections from 2024 and...

Year
1991
Make
Enstrom
Series
280 FX
Model
280FX
Tail #
N663DS

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,285.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,285.4 hrs (SMOH)

Additional Equipment

Head Sets

Comes with two Bose Noise Cancelling Head Sets

Fuel System

Connections/valving/switch for a secondary fuel tank. The tank is not included, but the valving and control switch is still in place. The fuel tank was located in the storage compartment.

Engine Monitor

Insight - New Monitor

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
HIO-360

Asking Price

$210,000

Aircraft Location

Port Lavaca, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 16, 2026: $210,000(-$24,000) - controller

Jun 10, 2026: $234,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$210,000