N480MT is a 1994 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480 (rotorcraft) with serial number 5003, registered in Ellensburg, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Sep 9, 2002. It is one of 14 480 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Washington.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CLINE AIR SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Ellensburg, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Sep 21, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jul 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E9BE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51364676
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- 480
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- 5003
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Sep 9, 2002
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Ellensburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Field Ellensburg, WA | KELN | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| De Vere Field Cle Elum, WA | 2W1 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cle Elum Municipal Cle Elum, WA | S93 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chelan, WA | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480 | - | None | WPR27LA011 |
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.