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    Airframe Family: Smith DSA-1 Miniplane
    Latest Model:DSA-1 Miniplane
    Construction Number:J5
    Last Civil Registration:N4077K
    Compressed ID:Smith DSA-1 cn J5 cr N4077K
    Latest Owner or Location:Squeaky Racing Team Inc, Lake Havasu City, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DSA-1.

    By 6 June 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N4077K.

    From 6 June 1965 to 6 June 1965

    Unknown Race #.
    The race number is not known. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 99.6 mph.

    From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 100.00 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 93.34 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 94.22 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 117.42 mph.

    From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 123.63 mph.

    From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 130.44 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 128.21 mph. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 128.14 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 131.00 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 139.90 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 134.75 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 140.20 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 138.33 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 171.18 mph.

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #4.
    Arrived too late for qualifying. Appeared at the Florida National Air Races to compete in the Sport Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 132.26 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 140.53 mph.

    From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

    Raced as #4.
    Raced without qualifying. Appeared at the Cape May National Air Races to compete in the Sport Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 140.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 125.39 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 138.18 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 146.54 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 147.74 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 142.43 mph.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 156.75 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 151.93 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 138.17 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 154.18 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 156.75 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 149.69 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 145.49 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 129.52 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 147.82 mph.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 158.59 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 152.94 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 121.87 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 149.15 mph.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 160.703 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 158.356 mph.

    From 14 July 1979 to 15 July 1979

    Raced as #4.
    Competed in the Cincinnati Air Races event. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 127.451 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 128.802 mph. During the Silver race cut pylon #5 and #6 on lap 9.

    From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

    Raced as #14, named Janson Special.
    Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Don Janson from Pacoima, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 165.746 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 169.032 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 136.527 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Bronze. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 145.158 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 138.113 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 138.113 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 149.446 mph.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #4.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 161.77 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 154.92 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 159.44 mph.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 147.94 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 145.82 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson from Pacoima, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 159.13 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 150.66 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 149.07 mph.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 159.94 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 155.27 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 151.44 mph.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 159.72 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 127.62 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 136.02 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 160.29 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 161.047 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 149.190 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 115.354 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 162.355 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 150.156 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 161.333 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #14.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J Donald Janson. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 165.035 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 155.864 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 153.007 mph.

    25 August 1989

    To Squeaky Racing Team Inc, Lake Havasu City, AZ keeping c/r N4077K.

    4 August 1991

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Kingman, AZ, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 November 1995

    Civil registration, N4077K, cancelled.


    Photographer: Lawrence DiRicco


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1971 Air Racing Annual by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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