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N43LA V

Enstrom 280FX · 2006 · Ephrata, PA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43LA is a 2006 Enstrom 280FX (serial 2126), registered to Burkholder Leon Ray (individual) in Ephrata, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2006 (19 years ago). It carries a Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD engine rated at 190 hp, the engine on 37% of registered Enstrom 280FXs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A521C0. It is one of 52 Enstrom 280FX aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Burkholder Leon Ray
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ephrata, PA
Serial number
2126
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A521C0 · 51220700 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 19, 2019
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 2006
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
190 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
41896

18 of the 49 registered Enstrom 280FX carry this engine (37%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a521c0
Last known — 1 week ago N43LA
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
72 kt
Altitude (baro)
525 ft
Track
98.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.96538, Lng -75.93469
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3300506

Enstrom 280FX
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1CE

Engine — CODE 41896

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: HIO-360-F1AD
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 190 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43LA
Serial Number: 2126
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 3300506
Engine Code: 41896
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51220700
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A521C0

Registrant

Burkholder Leon Ray
Individual
580 Indiantown Rd
Ephrata, PA, 175229750
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 19, 2019
Airworthiness Oct 26, 2006
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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