N42AK - 1998 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1A Aircraft Registration

N42AK is a 1998 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gerhardt David in Denver, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N42AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F950 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2232, -106.8690 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N42AK was last updated on March 26, 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 N42AK. 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.