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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Smith Miniplane
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 20, 1971; newest August 19, 2024
Where they are owner's state
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
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 19 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rebr Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Bas Part Sales LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Bas Part Sales LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Smith Miniplane DSA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 30, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Smith Miniplane DSA-1s on the register built?
Between 1963 and 1978; half of them in 1968 or earlier.
How many Smith Miniplane DSA-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
5 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Smith Miniplane DSA-1 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A homebuilt biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the DSA-1 links to the rest of the register
- Smith Miniplane 23 aircraft on the register
- Smith Miniplane DSA-1 19 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Lycoming O-290 series 8 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Continental C85 series 7 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Lycoming O-235 series 2 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Rebr Holdings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DSA-1 5 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/smith-miniplane/dsa-1.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1711 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Maine |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25P | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4843 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N147H | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7JH | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2020-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341S | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Rebr Holdings LLC Hernando, Florida |
Experimental | 2019-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3986 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91271 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2013-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N558A | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2012-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N931Z | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2011-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1475 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2009-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4756G | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Maine |
Experimental | 1998-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5167 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 1996-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N391Y | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Experimental | 1990-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79E | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1985-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N559A | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 1974-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5166 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1971-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N179VP | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |