N85P - Piston Biplane Smith Mini Plane Aircraft Registration

PISTON BIPLANE SMITH MINI PLANE

Aircraft Description

N85P is a Piston Biplane SMITH MINI PLANE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bannister Terry L in Easley, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA644 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85P was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Piston Biplane is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Piston Biplane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SMITH MINI PLANE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85P. 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
PISTON BIPLANE
Model
SMITH MINI PLANE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1982
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BANNISTER TERRY L
Address
4022 SALUDA DAM RD
City
EASLEY
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29640-6700
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)
52723104
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA644

Additional Details

Registration
N85P
Serial Number
RP-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782841

Data Source

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

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