N577A - Smith Miniplane ME-1 Aircraft Registration

SMITH MINIPLANE ME-1

Aircraft Description

N577A is a Smith Miniplane ME-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sherman John H in Lisle, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N577A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7686A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N577A was last updated on September 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 ME-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N577A. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH MINIPLANE
Model
ME-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHERMAN JOHN H
Address
45 CEMETARY RD
City
LISLE
State / Zip Code
New York13797-1225
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51664152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7686A

Additional Details

Registration
N577A
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 7, 2023
Last Update Date
September 7, 2023
Unique ID
00941465

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC