N44HU - 1997 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

HUSK

1997 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N44HU is a 1997 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fritsche James G in Greenleaf, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N44HU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54906 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44HU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5291, -88.1773 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44HU was last updated on June 16, 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 N44HU. 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
1997
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
FRITSCHE JAMES G
Address
6705 BLAKE RD
City
GREENLEAF
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54126-9213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54906

Additional Details

Registration
N44HU
Serial Number
1353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00426461

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 16:28:50)
Airport
Latitude
44.572128
Longitude
-88.251931

Data Source

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

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