N952SA is a 2024 Dan Smith CCK-1865 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CCK-1865-1088, registered in Buda, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming CC363I rated at 186 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 5, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 7, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Buda, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD3DA6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53236646
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DAN SMITH
- Model
- CCK-1865
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- CCK-1865-1088
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING CC363I (186 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 5, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- CUB CRAFTERS INC CCK-1865
Public airports near Buda
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Austin-Bergstrom International Austin, TX | KAUS | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lockhart Municipal Lockhart, TX | 50R | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2016 | CESSNA 152 | 15280667 | 1977 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | La Garita, CO | Amateur-built CCK-1865 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA240 |
| May 23, 2016 | Melrose, FL | Cessna 152 other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | ERA16LA193 |
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.