N56HY - 2003 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2003 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B

Aircraft Description

N56HY is a 2003 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cipolli Robert J in Montgomery, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56HY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72557 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56HY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2950, -72.6589 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56HY was last updated on September 2, 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 N56HY. 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
2003
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
CIPOLLI ROBERT J
Address
201 PITCHER ST
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01085-9547
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622527
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72557

Additional Details

Registration
N56HY
Serial Number
2222
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00026889

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 17:23:43)
Airport
Latitude
42.202332
Longitude
-72.704835

Data Source

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

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