Aircraft Description
N63HY is a 2001 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwheel Pilots LLC in Lacon, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N63HY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83C29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N63HY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7911, -93.3233 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N63HY was last updated on October 20, 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 N63HY. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC