Aircraft Description
N281WY is a 2017 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Big Sky Aviation LLC in Woodstock, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P engine producing 180 horsepower, N281WY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D3BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N281WY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4010, -88.4116 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N281WY was last updated on October 25, 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 N281WY. 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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC