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N281C

Built 1999 · registered US

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Aviat A-1(HUSK)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
900 nm
Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
180 kt
Service ceiling
26,000 ft
Takeoff distance
230 m
Landing distance
430 m
Weights
MTOW
900 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
6.8 m
Wingspan
10.7 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(11 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
11
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
17 Sept 2026
  • Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
  • Tracked flight13 Oct 2026 · 0h 59m
  • Tracked flight4 Oct 2026 · 2h 59m
  • Tracked flight1 Oct 2026 · 0h 31m
  • Tracked flight29 Sept 2026 · 0h 18m
  • Tracked flight29 Sept 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight27 Sept 2026 · 0h 42m
  • Tracked flight21 Sept 2026 · 1h 16m
  • Tracked flight17 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m

Showing the 9 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,081Aviat A-1 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N281CUSACTIVE
    APPEL DANIEL E
    2014 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N281C — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N281C?

N281C is a Aviat A-1, built in 1999. Sprinkle's record for N281C covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N281C currently active?

Registry records list N281C's status as Active, registered in United States — a Aviat A-1.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N281C?

N281C carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1456, the serial assigned to this Aviat A-1 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N281C?

N281C's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2D1E4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Aviat A-1 broadcasts.