N601PE - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N601PE is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vcs Transportation LLC in Hampton, VA. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N601PE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CC40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N601PE was last updated on March 4, 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 N601PE. 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
July 1, 2015
Classification
Special Flight Permit 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
VCS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address
703 HOWMET DR STE H
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia23661-1093
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51746100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CC40

Additional Details

Registration
N601PE
Serial Number
61P-0421-153
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020997

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 21:02:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.672247
Longitude
-75.374634

Data Source

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

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