N282SH is a 2005 Enstrom 280FX (rotorcraft) with serial number 2105, registered in West Des Moines, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming HI0-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 5, 2005. It is one of 58 280FX aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa. About 31% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BUBS LEASING LLC
- Location
- West Des Moines, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- May 8, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2D701
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50553401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM
- Model
- 280FX
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 2105
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HI0-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 5, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near West Des Moines
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Winterset Municipal Winterset, IA | 3Y3 | 18 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2020 | Des Moines, IA | Enstrom 280 this airframe | Destroyed | Minor | CEN20LA261 |
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.