N683RL - 1978 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1978 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N683RL is a 1978 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mach 10 Cap LLC in Fincastle, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N683RL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90FDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N683RL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3255, -79.9754 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N683RL was last updated on December 24, 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 N683RL. 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
1978
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MACH 10 CAP LLC
Address
10 W MAIN ST
City
FINCASTLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24090-3166
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)
52207736
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90FDE

Additional Details

Registration
N683RL
Serial Number
61P-0499-205
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 24, 2023
Last Update Date
December 24, 2023
Unique ID
00860662

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2025 (UTC 21:20:25)
Airport
Latitude
37.3255
Longitude
-79.975403

Data Source

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

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