Enstrom 480B TURBINE Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
58in operation (FAA)
6for sale · 10.3% of fleet
$522kaverage asking
$545kmedian asking
25avg days on market
3registry transfers, 6 mo
6.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $80k | $522k | $890k |
| Model year | 2006 | 2014 | 2026 |
| Airframe time | 40 | 802 | 1,522 |
| Days on market | — | 25 | 33 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $828k | |
| 2026-08 | 8 | $584k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 50% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 33% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 17% (1) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 17% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| MI | 14 | |
| CO | 5 | |
| NH | 4 | |
| WY | 4 | |
| DE | 3 | |
| UT | 3 | |
| WI | 3 | |
| ID | 2 | |
| AK | 2 | |
| NV | 2 |
7 of 58 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 2 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 6 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | $395,000 | $656,750 | -40% | 1,522 | — | Pacific AirHub Aircraft Sale | 26 | |
| 2008 | S5-HUA | 5126 | $545,000 | $645,500 | -16% | 800 | — | Egmont Aviation d.o.o. | 30 |
| 2013 | 5168 | 5185 | $80,000 | $625,250 | -87% | 40 | — | Jiangsu Quanyi General Aviat | 22 |
| 2015 | — | $700,000 | $629,500 | +11% | 1,195 | — | Jiangsu Quanyi General Aviat | 22 | |
| 2016 | SP-ODU | 5220 | $890,000 | $648,500 | +37% | 455 | — | Heli4you | 33 |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | Inquire | — | — | — | — | HELICOPTER SERVICES INC | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | $395k | $395k | $395k |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | $545k | $545k | $545k |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 1 | — | $80k | $80k | $80k |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $700k | $700k | $700k |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | $890k | $890k | $890k |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $656,750 |
| 2008 | 1 | $645,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | $625,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | $629,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | $648,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 5 | $522,000 | $641,100 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2013 5168 | $80k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2014 | $710k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2015 | $700k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2005 N484MH | $765k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2026 TBD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2013 5168 | $80k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2014 | $710k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2015 | $700k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 2006 | $395k |
| 2026-08-01 | Newly listed | 2008 S5-HUA | $545k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 2016 SP-ODU | $890k |
| 2026-07-14 | Newly listed | 2005 N484MH | $765k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
1sold records
$550kavg last asking
$550k – $550krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1 | $550k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 2005 | N484MH | 405 | $550k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
