Aircraft Description
N23LL is a 1975 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ajca Farms LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N23LL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2072C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23LL was last updated on June 30, 2025. 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 N23LL. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2005 | LAX05LA089 | Substantial | None | The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. |
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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