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1991 ENSTROM 280FX
Starts from the median asking price of 99 comparable Helicopter listings ($595,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -3,301 hr vs comps +6.6%
- Engine time -1,124 hr vs comps +9.0%
- Market supply: 5 for sale of 52 FAA-registered -3.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Enstrom 280FX |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 1,293 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,293 SNEW |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Total time
- 1,293 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
1991 Enstrom 280 FX, TT 1,293, Apr 2026 Mike Dixon Annual, New TT Straps, 2-New Cyls, New Insight Monitor, No Damage. I have made a significant price reduction and at the same time completed several mechanical improvements to this helicopter. I have flown it 2 hours locally since completing the work about 2 weeks ago. NO OIL LEAKS. NEW STARTER. NEW BATTERY. 2 RECENT CYLINDERS. COMPRESSIONS 78-79 ON ALL 4 CYLINDERS. POWDER-COATED PUSHROD TUBES AND NEW SEALS, NEW INTAKE TUBE DRAIN HOSES. TT STRAPS NEW IN APRIL. NEW TACHOMETER DRIVE BELT O-RINGS. NEW EGT INSIGHT MONITOR UNIT AND PROBES. Documents: - 04.15.2026 N663DS Logbook Annual Insp _20260830_0001.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11048620936&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=wWUOc1MNME7ZvneB0D3LgEF0eId3PVGV67MJ0tSFVthmHIaO3qGiddB3FYPknR5u%2b78gNp0iGoM%3d - N663DS Maint Def Rept 04.15.26.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11033626949&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Sp1WIJyz4I%2fBeB9tTTbxIwfWz0tKxnNWEpJCowAVoRr7uJ0wQElNIFm%2bUFF%2bB0Sm0EKNwphtYow%3d - N663DS FETSKO Ann Insp 12.20.24..pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11033626945&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Sp1WIJyz4I8be2BU6kmwLPW1ApjFuHt%2fyhnGP4p98dsMMf%2fxdmWxORBG%2fUmwcOhZyc43qhvENEs%3d - N663DS FETSKO Ann Insp 01.25.24.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11033626938&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Sp1WIJyz4I8xA7VBfcFwlQ1n0Q3cBPlEOKyFYP82L9QNJIF3XoQE2W%2bb44RLS1KEQ%2fG5eDUUBKE%3d - N663DS Component Times as of 04.18.2026.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11033626934&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Sp1WIJyz4I9hcJxWn9DCibNrcdsf4UzKMC%2bW2L9Yk404e8MPAmThUaMBS88gQV9aBL6OrFi62Fg%3d - N663DS AD's as of 04.15.26.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11033626826&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Sp1WIJyz4I9%2b1oZ6ZK%2bhAkEfnfza8hsx3yVLHUsSRI4ubSavo%2bKGYayxRStW64dCjmFWvxKo18w%3d
Modifications
Comes with two Bose Noise Cancelling Head Sets, and 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.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Documents
General
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ENSTROM |
| Model | 280FX |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N663DS |
Airframe
| Total Time | 1,293 |
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Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 1,293 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 1500 |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Comes with two Bose Noise Cancelling Head Sets, and 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. |
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Service Logs
| Aircraft | 04.15.2026 N663DS Logbook Annual Insp _20260830_0001.pdf N663DS Maint Def Rept 04.15.26.pdf N663DS FETSKO Ann Insp 12.20.24..pdf N663DS FETSKO Ann Insp 01.25.24.pdf N663DS Component Times as of 04.18.2026.pdf N663DS AD's as of 04.15.26.pdf |
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Previous listing for N663DS
1991 ENSTROM 280FX
- Then asking
- $185k
- Airframe
- 1,291 hrs
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