N8505G - 1982 Norman C Y Smith DSA1 Aircraft Registration

1982 NORMAN C Y SMITH DSA1

Aircraft Description

N8505G is a 1982 Norman C Y SMITH DSA1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bailey John in Effingham, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8505G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8505G was last updated on January 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Norman C Y is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Norman C Y aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SMITH DSA1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8505G. 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
1982
Manufacturer
NORMAN C Y
Model
SMITH DSA1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1983
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BAILEY JOHN
Address
709 E WASHINGTON AVE
City
EFFINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Illinois62401-3446
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)
52725146
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA66

Additional Details

Registration
N8505G
Serial Number
THA01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 27, 2024
Last Update Date
January 27, 2024
Unique ID
00792681

Data Source

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

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