N601AL - 1969 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1969 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N601AL is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valley Group INC in Fishersville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N601AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CB01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601AL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3920, -75.2803 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601AL was last updated on January 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 601 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N601AL. 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 28, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
VALLEY GROUP INC
Address
PO BOX 359
City
FISHERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia22939-0359
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)
51745401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CB01

Additional Details

Registration
N601AL
Serial Number
61-0036-73
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00652557

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 19:28:10)
Airport
Latitude
42.695199
Longitude
-88.319539

Data Source

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

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