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N5908 V

Smith MINIPLANE DSA1 · Channahon, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5908 is a Smith MINIPLANE DSA1 (serial LS1), registered to Bushby Harvey M III (individual) in Channahon, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7A0D7.

Registered owner
Bushby Harvey M III
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Channahon, IL
Serial number
LS1
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7A0D7 · 51720327 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 27, 2024
Airworthiness date
May 14, 1980
Last FAA activity
Sep 27, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
17009

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8350186

Smith MINIPLANE DSA1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5908
Serial Number: LS1
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8350186
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51720327
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7A0D7
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Registrant

Bushby Harvey M III
Individual
25154 W Pine St
Channahon, IL, 604105014
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 27, 2024
Airworthiness May 14, 1980
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 27, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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