N3986 - 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 Aircraft Registration

DSA1

1975 SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1

Aircraft Description

N3986 is a 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harter James A in Centerville, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A3AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3986 was last updated on July 7, 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 N3986. 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
1975
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 30, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HARTER JAMES A
Address
5012 RHINE WAY
City
CENTERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio45458-3014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51121653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A3AB

Additional Details

Registration
N3986
Serial Number
OBT-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00530814

Data Source

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

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