Aircraft Description
N179D is a 2013 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hicks Jonathan in Edgewood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P engine producing 180 horsepower, N179D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13AE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6388, -95.9370 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N179D was last updated on January 22, 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 N179D. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC