N51789 is a 1978 Enstrom F-28C (rotorcraft) with serial number 454-2, registered in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 19, 1978. It is one of 46 F-28C aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Delaware. About 43% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 8, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lewes, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A67F02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51477402
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM
- Model
- F-28C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 454-2
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 19, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lewes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Coastal Georgetown, DE | KGED | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cape May County Wildwood, NJ | KWWD | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chorman Farmington, DE | D74 | 26 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1954 | FAIRCHILD M-62A | T42-1568 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2021 | Toughkenamon, PA | Enstrom F28 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA357 |
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.