N179VP is a Smith Miniplane DSA-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1, registered in Greeley, CO. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 9, 2008. It is one of 19 DSA-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2021.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAS PART SALES LLC
- Location
- Greeley, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2022
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13C85
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50236205
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH MINIPLANE
- Model
- DSA-1
- Serial number
- 1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 9, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Greeley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley-Weld County Greeley, CO | KGXY | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Fulton, MO | Amateur-built DSA-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA217 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.