N228F is a 2007 Enstrom F-28F (rotorcraft) with serial number 819, registered in Menominee, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD rated at 190 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, crew training, market survey), issued Jul 15, 2026. It is one of 62 F-28F aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 29, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Location
- Menominee, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FF36
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50377466
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM
- Model
- F-28F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 819
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD (190 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Crew training, Market survey
Public airports near Menominee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Regional Menominee, MI | KMNM | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ephraim/Gibraltar Ephraim, WI | 3D2 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Door County Cherryland Sturgeon Bay, WI | KSUE | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1976 | CESSNA 170B | 20774 | 1952 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2011 | Menominee, MI | Enstrom F-28F this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA638 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.