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1999 Enstrom 280FX SharkPiston Helicopter • Airpark Aviation, LLC 603 669-7818 Manchester , NH USA

This 1999 Enstrom 280FX Shark, registered as N280SM with serial number 2083, is being offered for sale at $340,000. The airframe and engine both show 998 total hours, with a useful load of 866 pounds. The helicopter was painted in 1999 and features a red base with titanium striping, complemented by a gray deluxe leather interior that rates an 8 out of 10, while the exterior is rated 9+ and glass 9+. Seller states there is no known damage history, and the aircraft has complete records since new. A recent annual inspection was completed in May 2026 at an Enstrom service center.

The helicopter is equipped for VFR operations with three seats...

Year
1999
Make
Enstrom
Series
280FX
Model
280FX Shark
Tail #
N280SM
Serial #
2083

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
866 lbs
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
998 hrs
Engine 1 Time
998 hrs
Inspection Status
Recent May 2026 annual at Enstrom service center

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Area 760 - Nav/Map

ADS-B In

ADSB IN

Comms

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS Color GPS/COM/NAV/MAP

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder ADSB OUT

Audio

PM3000 - VOX AIM

EMS

Graphic Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Headsets

Dave Clark - Headsets

Audio System

Alpine - Stereo with CD Player

Instruments

Attitude Gyro, IVSI, Directional Gyro, Vertical Card Compass

Avionics

KI209 - Avionics Master Clock, Indicator, ACK Encoder

Exterior

Dull Strobes, Sliding Windows

Interior

Delux Leather Interior Trim Kit, Gray Leather

Engine Equipment

Shadin Miniflo-L - Chrome Valve Covers, Engine Airframe Door Openers, Fuel Totalizer, Oil Filter

Helicopter Equipment

Heli Tow (Value $6,000.00, included for right buyer)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1999
Paint Year
1999
Interior Notes
Interior Year 1999, Gray Leather, Delux Leather Interior Trim Kit, Interior Rating 8
Exterior Notes
Red Base, Titanium Stripe, Black Stripe, Exterior Rating 9

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
HIO-360-F1AD

Asking Price

$340,000

Aircraft Location

Airpark Aviation, LLC 603 669-7818 Manchester , NH USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 1, 2026: $340,000(-$5,500) - trade-a-plane

Aug 4, 2026: $345,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$340,000