N20495 - 1988 Christen Industries INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1988 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N20495 is a 1988 Christen Industries INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pitts Dan O in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N20495 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A490 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N20495 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4749, -151.0385 on February 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N20495 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N20495. 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
1988
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 27, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PITTS DAN O
Address
PO BOX 1916
City
SOLDOTNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99669-1916
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50322220
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A490

Additional Details

Registration
N20495
Serial Number
1045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00224541

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2025 (UTC 01:31:01)
Airport
Latitude
60.474935
Longitude
-151.038471

Data Source

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

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