C-IASM - 2002 Smith Miniplane Miniplane Top 125 Aircraft Registration

2002 Smith Miniplane MINIPLANE TOP 125

Aircraft Description

C-IASM is a 2002 Smith Miniplane MINIPLANE TOP 125, a single-engine aircraft registered to Maurice Gagnon in Saint-cuthbert, Quebec. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C08B31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Smith DSA-1 Miniplane was a pioneering single-seat homebuilt biplane that brought affordable sport aviation to amateur builders during the post-war aviation boom. First flown on October 29, 1956, it was a single-bay staggered biplane configuration powered by Continental or Lycoming engines ranging from 65 to 125 horsepower. With a 17-foot wingspan and capable of 135 mph, the diminutive aircraft weighed just 1,000 pounds gross. Designed by Frank W. Smith and sold as construction plans rather than complete aircraft, it became one of the most successful homebuilt designs of the 1950s and 1960s. AviatorDB tracks 183 Smith Miniplane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DSA1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-IASM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
Smith Miniplane
Model
MINIPLANE TOP 125
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Maurice Gagnon
Address
3976 Rang St-André NE
City
Saint-Cuthbert
State / Zip Code
QuebecJ0K2C0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C08B31

Additional Details

Registration
C-IASM
Serial Number
2E 11
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC