Aircraft Description
N128AC is a 1974 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cga Holdings LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N128AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0716D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N128AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1991, -87.5966 on October 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N128AC was last updated on July 18, 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 N128AC. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2001 | CHI02LA022 | Substantial | None | The separation of the main landing gear scissor assembly during landing for undetermined reasons, resulting in the directional control of the airplane not being possible. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC