N391Y - 1965 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 Aircraft Registration

DSA1

1965 SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1

Aircraft Description

N391Y is a 1965 Smith Miniplane DSA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ball Charles D in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 1990. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N391Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A488A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N391Y was last updated on May 26, 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 DSA-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N391Y. 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
1965
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
June 3, 1977
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
BALL CHARLES D
Address
9690 SE 70TH TER
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34472-3452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51104246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A488A6

Additional Details

Registration
N391Y
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210604

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC