Aircraft Description
N188DS is a 2005 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Copper River Airmotive LLC in Copper Center, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N188DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15EC0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188DS was last updated on February 23, 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 N188DS. 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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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC