N559A - 1963 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 Aircraft Registration

DSA1

1963 SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1

Aircraft Description

N559A is a 1963 Smith Miniplane DSA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stewart Emmerson C Jr in Waynesville, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 1974. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N559A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A720DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N559A was last updated on May 5, 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 N559A. 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
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
August 16, 1974
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
STEWART EMMERSON C JR
Address
4779 N STATE ROUTE 42
City
WAYNESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio45068
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)
51620332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A720DA

Additional Details

Registration
N559A
Serial Number
FD-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510076

Data Source

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

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