N88CY - Huey-smith Miniplane Aircraft Registration

DSA1

HUEY-SMITH MINIPLANE

Aircraft Description

N88CY is a Huey-smith MINIPLANE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Mark in Bates City, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N88CY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88CY was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Smith DSA-1 Miniplane was a pioneering single-seat homebuilt biplane that brought affordable sport aviation to amateur builders during the post-war aviation boom. First flown on October 29, 1956, it was a single-bay staggered biplane configuration powered by Continental or Lycoming engines ranging from 65 to 125 horsepower. With a 17-foot wingspan and capable of 135 mph, the diminutive aircraft weighed just 1,000 pounds gross. Designed by Frank W. Smith and sold as construction plans rather than complete aircraft, it became one of the most successful homebuilt designs of the 1950s and 1960s. AviatorDB tracks 1 Huey-smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DSA1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88CY. 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
HUEY-SMITH
Model
MINIPLANE
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 19, 1971
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON MARK
Address
PO BOX 303
City
BATES CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri64011-0303
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)
53015705
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BC5

Additional Details

Registration
N88CY
Serial Number
H1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922061

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC