Aircraft Description
N601X is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smc Developers INC in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N601X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CD03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N601X 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 N601X. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2020 | CEN20LA160 | Destroyed | Fatal | The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC