N179AM - 2005 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B Aircraft Registration

N179AM is a 2005 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North American Flight Services INC in Ballston Spa, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N179AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13AA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5842, -70.9165 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N179AM was last updated on August 25, 2024. 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 N179AM. 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.