N696ME - Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N696ME is a Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bgdr LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-U2A engine producing 350 horsepower, N696ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94218 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N696ME was last updated on August 18, 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 N696ME. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BGDR LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-U2A
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52241030
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94218

Additional Details

Registration
N696ME
Serial Number
61P-0209-020
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00131341

Data Source

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

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