N46MU is a Enstrom F-28A (rotorcraft) with serial number 253, registered in Springdale, AR. It is powered by a Lycoming I0-360-B1E rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 13, 1974. It is one of 38 F-28A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arkansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 28, 2021.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MEDIC CHOPPERS LLC
- Location
- Springdale, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Last FAA action
- May 11, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A59868
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51314150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM
- Model
- F-28A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Serial number
- 253
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0-360-B1E (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 13, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Springdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Municipal Springdale, AR | KASG | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Northwest Arkansas Ntl Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | KXNA | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Field Bentonville, AR | KVBT | 11 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 28, 2021 | Mountain Home, ID | Enstrom F-28A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA293 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.