N3986 — 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N3986 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- OBT-1
- Manufacturer
- Smith Miniplane
- Model
- DSA-1
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Harter James A — Centerville, OH
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1).
- Jan 23, 2019registered — Harter James A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3986 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 above.
- until Mar 15, 19481928 Waco 10 (s/n 1192)
Frequently asked
- Has N3986 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3986.
- What kind of aircraft is N3986?
- N3986 is a 1975 Smith Miniplane DSA-1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number OBT-1.
- Who is N3986 registered to?
- N3986 is registered to Harter James A of Centerville, OH. Registration status: active.
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