N480F - 2006 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2006

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2006

Manufacturer

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Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

HUSKA-1 Husky

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

—

Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

7668 CASS CITY RD

City

CASS CITY

State / Zip Code

Michigan48726-9797

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

51364426

Mode S Code (Hex)

A5E916

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 23, 2021	ERA21LA114	Substantial	Minor	The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s failure to visually confirm the landing gear position prior to touchdown were all factors in the accident.

Jan 23, 2021ERA21LA114

Substantial

Minor

The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s failure to visually confirm the landing gear position prior to touchdown were all factors in the accident.

Additional Details

Registration

N480F

Serial Number

2357

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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