N558A - 1963 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 Aircraft Registration

DSA1

1963 SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1

Aircraft Description

N558A is a 1963 Smith Miniplane DSA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Galindo Don R Jr in Walnut Grove, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N558A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71D23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N558A was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1963
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
March 18, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
GALINDO DON R JR
Address
14246 STATE HIGHWAY 160
City
WALNUT GROVE
State / Zip Code
California95690-9741
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)
51616443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71D23

Additional Details

Registration
N558A
Serial Number
SL-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00870096

Data Source

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

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