N601BB - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N601BB is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King Aviation Services LLC in Marietta, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N601BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CB11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601BB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5317, -81.5252 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601BB 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 601P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N601BB. 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
1977
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
KING AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
27823 STATE ROUTE 7
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
Ohio45750-9060
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)
51745421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CB11

Additional Details

Registration
N601BB
Serial Number
61P-0431-159
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
00063840

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 00:04:20)
Airport
Latitude
39.328215
Longitude
-81.416931

Data Source

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

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