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

This 1991 Enstrom 280FX, registration N663DS, is located in Port Lavaca, Texas, and is listed for sale at 185,000 USD. The airframe and engine both show 1,293 total time, with the engine noted as 1,293 hours since new against a 1,500-hour TBO. The seller states the helicopter has no damage history and describes it as having no oil leaks.

Recent maintenance and improvements are a central part of this listing. The seller reports an April 2026 Mike Dixon annual inspection, along with new TT straps installed in April, two recent cylinders, compressions of 78-79 on all four cylinders, a new starter, a new battery, powder-coated pushrod tubes...

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

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training, Utility, Recreational
Seats (Stock)
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,293 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,293 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Service Logs available
Inspection Status
Apr 2026 Mike Dixon Annual

Avionics

EMS

Insight Monitor - New EGT Unit and Probes

Additional Equipment

Bose Noise Cancelling Headsets

Bose - Comes with two Noise Cancelling Head Sets

Secondary Fuel Tank Connections

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

New Starter

New Battery

New Cylinders

2 RECENT CYLINDERS

Powder-Coated Pushrod Tubes

POWDER-COATED PUSHROD TUBES AND NEW SEALS

New Intake Tube Drain Hoses

New TT Straps

TT STRAPS NEW IN APRIL

New Tachometer Drive Belt O-Rings

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$185,000

Aircraft Location

Port Lavaca, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 13, 2026: $185,000(-$20,000) - controller

Oct 7, 2026: $205,000(-$5,000) - controller

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

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$185,000