N179VP - Smith Miniplane DSA-1 Aircraft Registration

DSA1

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1

Aircraft Description

N179VP is a Smith Miniplane DSA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bas Part Sales LLC in Greeley, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2008. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N179VP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13C85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N179VP was last updated on September 9, 2022. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Miniplane is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 183 Smith Miniplane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DSA-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179VP. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH MINIPLANE
Model
DSA-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DSA1DSA-1 Miniplane
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
BAS PART SALES LLC
Address
575 ED BEEGLES LN
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80631
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50236205
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13C85

Additional Details

Registration
N179VP
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
September 9, 2022
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00622490

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC