N918HY - 2000 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B Aircraft Registration

HUSK

2000 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B

Aircraft Description

N918HY is a 2000 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bumble Bee Air INC in Menlo Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N918HY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB529 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N918HY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N918HY was last updated on December 21, 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 N918HY. 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
2000
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
June 16, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BUMBLE BEE AIR INC
Address
578 OLIVE ST
City
MENLO PARK
State / Zip Code
California94025-5743
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53132451
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB529

Additional Details

Registration
N918HY
Serial Number
2085
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
December 21, 2023
Last Update Date
December 21, 2023
Unique ID
00785770

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:36:58)
Airport
Latitude
37.45607
Longitude
-122.114067

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC