Smith MINIPLANE airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): SMITH
Model: MINIPLANE
Registry codes: 8350121, 8350143, 83501J0, 83501J9, 83501JZ, 835012R, 8350137, 835013M, 835013X, 835014H, 8350159, 835015P, 835015Z, 835016K, 83501J2, 83501JY
Registered: 5 aircraft
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed: 86 mph
Certification: Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 18

1960Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 18 aircraft
1960	1
1961	1
1962	2
1963	1
1964	3
1966	3
1968	2
1969	1
1971	2
1973	1
1974	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 5

N1160HDonath Devon W · Morton, ILBuilt 1971 · S/N 02264720 N11911Hostler James A · Eastsound, WABuilt 1974 · S/N DSA3 N12312Carbiener Ross E · Kewanee, ILBuilt 1964 · S/N DSA-R1 N160FCroxton Malcolm Alan · Torrance, CABuilt 1966 · S/N HEF-1 N215KK K Aircraft LLC · Laurel, MDBuilt 1966 · S/N KK-1

Query with SQL

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY') ORDER BY n_number

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB LAX03LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the night light conditions.Jul 24, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82FLG13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Swansea, SCThe pilot was on a pleasure flight to practice aerobatic maneuvers. He held a current certificate of waiver which authorized him to practice low level aerobatics below 1500 ft above the surface. Four known witnesses observed the aircraft pull up from a low…Aug 19, 1982 · N1CJ · Destroyed NTSB NYC79FNA16Accident · No injuriesClosedMiniplane DSA-1 · Boxboro, MAJun 3, 1979 · N13G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA69F0072Accident · 1 fatalClosedSmith-Mini DSA-1 · Hubbard, ORJul 14, 1968 · N65B · Destroyed

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 3

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Accident 20030723018859AAmtr Miniplane · Winnemucca, NV(-23) Pilot departed in a nne direction from Winnemucca, NV airport (wmc) at approximately 13:00 LCL after taking on fuel (11.4 gals). Fuel capacity of aircraft is 17.3 gallons. Enroute the pilot became disoriented (lost) and made a precautionary landing on…Jul 23, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damage Accident 19820819039609AAmtrsm DSA1 · Swansea, SCAircraft crashed after what one witness described as inverted spin from very low altitude.Aug 19, 1982 · N1CJ · Destroyed Accident 19790603012939AAmtrsm Miniplane/ · Boxboro, MAEngine stopped on final approach due to fuel starvation. Plug missing from fuel pump.Jun 3, 1979 · N13G · Substantial damage

Query with SQL

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Wielt-Smith MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 056016U Olson MINI-PLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 0562137 El-Lor-Al MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 83501C7 George-Smith MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 83501DT Martin MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 83501E5 Huey-Smith MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 83501ED Psota MINIPLANE1 registered aircraftRegistry code 83501JH Flannery James II MINI PLANE0 registered aircraftRegistry code 05612YZ Newman MINI-PLANE0 registered aircraftRegistry code 0562930 Lehman Albert W MINIPLANE0 registered aircraftRegistry code 05638L8 Sespahiak Edwin MINI PLANE0 registered aircraftRegistry code 3360334 Rainville Mini Bi Plane Dsa-1 MINIPLANE0 registered aircraftRegistry code 8350154

Query with SQL

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code WHERE m.match_key = 'MINIPLANE' AND m.code NOT IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY') GROUP BY ALL ORDER BY aircraft DESC LIMIT 12

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'MINIPLANE' AND m.code NOT IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'MINIPLANE' AND m.code NOT IN ('8350121', '8350143', '83501J0', '83501J9', '83501JZ', '835012R', '8350137', '835013M', '835013X', '835014H', '8350159', '835015P', '835015Z', '835016K', '83501J2', '83501JY')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.