N242AM - 2003 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2003 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B

Aircraft Description

N242AM is a 2003 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zike Jay N in Lindsay, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N242AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23779 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N242AM was last updated on June 10, 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 N242AM. 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
2003
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 12, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ZIKE JAY N
Address
24095 AVENUE 230
City
LINDSAY
State / Zip Code
California93247-9723
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23779

Additional Details

Registration
N242AM
Serial Number
2242
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00056349

Data Source

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

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