N9285 is a 1978 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C (rotorcraft) with serial number 1003, registered in Higden, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming HI0-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 13, 1978. It is one of 48 280C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arkansas. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NOVEMBER 9285 LLC
- Location
- Higden, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACDEE9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53157351
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- 280C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 1003
- 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 Jun 13, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Higden
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs Muni/Charlie Evans Field Heber Springs, AR | KHBZ | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Holley Mountain Airpark Clinton, AR | 2A2 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Clinton Municipal Clinton, AR | KCCA | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Port Orange, FL | Enstrom 280 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA339 |
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.