N5678 - 1969 Smith Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

1969 SMITH AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N5678 is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hutter Peter S in Aspen, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2005. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N5678 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7445B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5678 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5524, -112.0620 on June 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5678 was last updated on September 22, 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 600 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5678. 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 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 29, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
HUTTER PETER S
Address
161 WESTVIEW DR
City
ASPEN
State / Zip Code
Colorado81611-2248
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)
51642133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7445B

Additional Details

Registration
N5678
Serial Number
60-0017
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00660456

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2025 (UTC 17:13:58)
Airport
Latitude
41.552399
Longitude
-112.061996

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC