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N133AB Enstrom 280 Shark

Serial number 1019. Privately registered (AZ, US).

  • 3Seats
  • 224 nmRange
  • 92 ktCruise
  • 12,000 ftCeiling

SPECIFICATIONS

Enstrom 280 Shark specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Enstrom 280 Shark
Serial number
1019
Engines
1 × Lycoming HIO-360 (≈205 hp)
Thrust
205 lbf each
Seats
Up to 3
Range
224 nm
Cruise
92 ktas
Ceiling
12,000 ft
Fuel capacity
40 US gal
ICAO type
EN28

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N133AB, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Private owner

    FAA registry

  2. FAA

    FAA registration cancelled/deregistered (cancel date recorded).

    FAA registry

  3. Prior / export registrations

    Previously carried registrations N508H and C-GWHL (historical register entries).

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N133AB
Certificate issued
Dec 22, 2015
Last FAA action
May 4, 2019
Mode S code (hex)
A08658
Aircraft category
Rotorcraft
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Privately registered

AZ, US. Radar does not publish the names of individual owners.

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N133AB might be worth

No estimate on record

Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
3-seat (1 pilot + 2 passengers)
Reported incidents
Hard landing / forced landing in dry riverbed near 28th & Elwood, Phoenix, AZ on 2016-01-24; no serious injuries reported; airframe extensively damaged.

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N133AB

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

This airframe, registered as N133AB, is an Enstrom 280 Shark rotorcraft manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation with serial number 1019. Operationally identified as a three-seat, light piston-powered aircraft, the record shows standard private ownership and US registration activity; no additional transfer or incident history is published.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of this specific Enstrom 280 Shark is configured as a three-seat layout accommodating 1 pilot + 2 passengers, consistent with light utility and personal-use operations. Detailed avionics fit and mission-specific equipment for this airframe are not published, so standard operation profiles are inferred from its cruise and range figures rather than from explicit onboard systems data. Maintenance considerations for this tail number follow manufacturer and engine-type guidance for the Lycoming HIO-360; specific maintenance records for this serial number are not published.

Model & Market Context

The Enstrom 280 Shark occupies a niche in the light piston-powered rotorcraft market as a compact, three-seat helicopter offering modest cruise speed and range suitable for private owners and light utility operators. With a single Lycoming HIO-360 powerplant producing roughly 205 hp and the dimensions implied by a three-seat cabin, it competes with other small piston helicopters for owner-operator purchases and short-haul charter roles. Buyer interest and resale values for airframes like N133AB typically reflect total time, maintenance status, and avionics fit, details that are not published for this specific serial number. Maintenance and resale considerations center on engine hours, airframe condition, and compliance with US registration and airworthiness requirements.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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