N185J - 1967 Smith Miniplane J-smith Aircraft Registration

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1967 SMITH MINIPLANE J-SMITH

Aircraft Description

N185J is a 1967 Smith Miniplane J-SMITH, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Midfield Aviation LLC in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N185J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15407 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N185J was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 J-SMITH model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N185J. 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
1967
Manufacturer
SMITH MINIPLANE
Model
J-SMITH
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
October 12, 1976
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MIDFIELD AVIATION LLC
Address
604 TAILDRAGGER PL
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83605-6967
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)
50252007
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15407

Additional Details

Registration
N185J
Serial Number
JS-101
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762660

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC