N601X - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

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.

Model Year
1977
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SMC DEVELOPERS INC
Address
5655 SILVER VALLEY CREEK RD
STE 630
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95138
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)
51746403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CD03

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N601X
Serial Number
61-0393-117
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00514470

Data Source

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

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