N10BG - 1969 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1969 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N10BG is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hemingway Donald S in Davidson, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N10BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0027B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N10BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7576, -80.8778 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N10BG was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 184 Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AEROSTAR 601 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N10BG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HEMINGWAY DONALD S
Address
839 NAPLES DR
City
DAVIDSON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28036-6954
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50001173
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0027B

Additional Details

Registration
N10BG
Serial Number
61-0041-82
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090040

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 18:00:21)
Airport
Latitude
35.748069
Longitude
-80.762485

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC