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1997 Enstrom 280FX SharkPiston Helicopter • Mineola, TX, USA

This 1997 Enstrom 280FX Shark, registered as N62VA, presents as a low-time piston helicopter with a total airframe time of 1,130 hours and a notably low engine time of 618 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has just completed a fresh, extensive annual inspection and is currently having a few discrepancies corrected, remaining opened up and ready for a buyer's inspection. Recent maintenance highlights include newly installed TT straps last year, a recently inspected and repainted main rotor system, and a new battery, starter, and main drive belt.

The helicopter is equipped for VFR operations with a Garmin GNC 250 nav/com and a KT 76A...

Year
1997
Make
Enstrom
Series
280FX
Model
280FX Shark
Tail #
N62VA
Serial #
2091

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,130 hrs
Engine 1 Time
620 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Just out of extensive annual. Just completed fresh annual. Correcting a few discrepancies now. It is still opened up and ready for your inspection.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 250 - GNC Nav/Com

Comms

Garmin GNC 250 - GNC Nav/Com

ADS-B Out

East Texas Flying Service inc is a certified avionics installation facility. We can install whatever avionics upgrades you might like.

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT 76A - KT Transponder

Battery

New battery

Starter

New starter

Drive Belt

New main drive belt

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Good interior
Exterior Notes
Good paint. Blades just inspected and repainted.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$229,000

Aircraft Location

Mineola, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 19, 2025: $229,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $259,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$229,000