| Tail Number / N-Number | N8617Y |
| Manufacturer | ENSTROM |
| Model | F280 |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1500 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | HI0-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Turbo-shaft |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 205 hp (153 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 84 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | BURTON DAVID A |
| Street | PO BOX 317 |
| City | PEPPERELL |
| State | MA |
| Zip Code | 01463 |
| Region | New England |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1981-05-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1994-03-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-09 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52752762 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABD5F2 |