Smith MINIPLANE
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1964 to 1974; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Illinois has the most (2). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the MINIPLANE from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (3), Lycoming 0-235 Series (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- 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
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 31, 1996; newest May 8, 2023
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 80% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINIPLANE | 5 | 1964 to 1974 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 5 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| K K Aircraft LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 7 most recent of 7 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 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Smith MINIPLANEs?
Illinois, with 2.
Who owns the Smith MINIPLANE?
20% 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 MINIPLANEs on the register built?
Between 1964 and 1974; half of them in 1966 or earlier.
How many Smith MINIPLANE accidents has the NTSB recorded?
7 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Smith MINIPLANE 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 MINIPLANE links to the rest of the register
- Smith 184 aircraft on the register
- Smith MINIPLANE 5 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Lycoming O-290 series 3 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Lycoming O-235 series 1 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Maryland 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- K K Aircraft LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the MINIPLANE 7 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/smith/miniplane.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1160H | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2023-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160F | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N215K | Smith MINIPLANE |
K K Aircraft LLC Laurel, Maryland |
Experimental | 2001-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11911 | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2000-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12312 | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 1996-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |