N281WY - 2017 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180 Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2017 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180

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.

Model Year
2017
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1C-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BIG SKY AVIATION LLC
Address
4811 ALDEN RD
City
WOODSTOCK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60098-9709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1P
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50551675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D3BD

Additional Details

Registration
N281WY
Serial Number
3281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
October 25, 2023
Last Update Date
October 25, 2023
Unique ID
01240490

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:56:24)
Airport
Latitude
43.807251
Longitude
-85.745097

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC