N78WY - 2013 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180 Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2013 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180

Aircraft Description

N78WY is a 2013 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelly Erin Christopher in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P engine producing 180 horsepower, N78WY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9038 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78WY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1997, -111.6149 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78WY was last updated on August 26, 2025. 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 N78WY. 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
2013
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1C-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HUSKA-1 Husky
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KELLY ERIN CHRISTOPHER
Address
1508 NW JOHN FREMONT ST
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97703-5697
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1P
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510070
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9038

Additional Details

Registration
N78WY
Serial Number
3187
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01123589

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 18:50:36)
Airport
Latitude
45.673448
Longitude
-121.535053

Data Source

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

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