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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Smith
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 31, 1996; newest May 8, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Illinois2Washington1Maryland1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (80%)LLC1 (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% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental5 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
K K Aircraft LLC1
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 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N160F | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-10-08 | Valid |
| N215K | Smith MINIPLANE |
K K Aircraft LLC Laurel, Maryland |
Experimental | 2001-10-17 | Valid |
| N11911 | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2000-11-30 | Valid |
| N12312 | Smith MINIPLANE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 1996-10-31 | Valid |