N87HU - 2017 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180 Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2017 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180

Aircraft Description

N87HU is a 2017 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1C-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gladius LLC in Nantucket, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P engine producing 180 horsepower, N87HU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87HU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9026, -70.7150 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87HU was last updated on February 13, 2026. 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 N87HU. 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
2017
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 27, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
GLADIUS LLC
Address
9 MIZZENMAST RD
City
NANTUCKET
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02554-4325
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)
52772277
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4BF

Additional Details

Registration
N87HU
Serial Number
3287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01251952

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 19:51:14)
Airport
Latitude
41.39035
Longitude
-70.41094

Data Source

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

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