N168FS - 1998 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1A Aircraft Registration

HUSK

1998 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1A

Aircraft Description

N168FS is a 1998 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitley Pat in Altoona, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N168FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10FF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N168FS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9007, -84.9039 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N168FS was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aviat A-1 Husky is a high-wing utility aircraft that modernized bush flying through advanced short takeoff and landing capabilities. First flown in 1986, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine that could seat two occupants. With a top speed of 145 mph and a stall speed of just 53 mph, it was manufactured by Christen Industries and later Aviat Aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 971 Aviat Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is HUSK.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N168FS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WHITLEY PAT
Address
456 MOUNT CARMEL RD
City
ALTOONA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35952-9143
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50207764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10FF4

Additional Details

Registration
N168FS
Serial Number
1404
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00717071

Last Known Position

Date
January 20, 2026 (UTC 18:46:07)
Airport
Latitude
32.900654
Longitude
-84.903857

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC