Smith Miniplane DSA-1
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1963 to 1978; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Ohio has the most (3). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DSA-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (8), Cont Motor C85 Series (7), Lycoming 0-235 Series (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 86 mph
- Maker on the register
- Smith Miniplane
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 20, 1971; newest August 19, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Ohio3Wisconsin2Texas2Maine2Illinois2Florida2Tennessee1Louisiana1Idaho1Colorado1California1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual15 (79%)LLC2 (11%)Co-owned2 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSA-1 | 19 | 1963 to 1978 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid19 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental19 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rebr Holdings LLC1Bas Part Sales LLC1
Fleet pages: Bas Part Sales LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Smith Miniplane DSA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Smith Miniplane DSA-1s?
Ohio, with 3.
Who owns the Smith Miniplane DSA-1?
11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 19
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N791J | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2024-08-19 | Valid |
| N1711 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Maine |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N25P | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-04-26 | Valid |
| N4843 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-02-19 | Valid |
| N147H | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N7JH | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2020-07-22 | Valid |
| N341S | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Rebr Holdings LLC Hernando, Florida |
Experimental | 2019-03-15 | Valid |
| N3986 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2019-01-23 | Valid |
| N91271 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2013-05-20 | Valid |
| N558A | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2012-02-23 | Valid |
| N931Z | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2011-10-17 | Valid |
| N1475 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2009-08-31 | Valid |
| N4756G | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Maine |
Experimental | 1998-04-10 | Valid |
| N5167 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 1996-07-30 | Valid |
| N391Y | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Experimental | 1990-10-31 | Valid |
| N79E | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1985-09-07 | Valid |
| N559A | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 1974-09-25 | Valid |
| N5166 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1971-10-20 | Valid |
| N179VP | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Experimental | Valid |