N748JS is a 2017 Smith Donald Joe Jr SMITH SPECIAL SKYBOL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number DJS001, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Vedeneyev M14P rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 25, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AUGUST AERO LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA111B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52410433
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH DONALD JOE JR
- Model
- SMITH SPECIAL SKYBOL
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- DJS001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VEDENEYEV M14P (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 25, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2019 | Stafford, VA | SMITH SPECIAL SKYBOL this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA434 |
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.