N700BV - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N700BV is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N700BV LLC in Zeeland, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N700BV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A954BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N700BV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7889, -85.9354 on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N700BV was last updated on June 3, 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 N700BV. 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
September 7, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
N700BV LLC
Address
2990 AIR PARK DR
City
ZEELAND
State / Zip Code
Michigan49464-9436
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52252273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A954BB

Additional Details

Registration
N700BV
Serial Number
61P-0448-171
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00863760

Last Known Position

Date
February 2, 2026 (UTC 21:40:04)
Airport
Latitude
42.78891
Longitude
-85.935371

Data Source

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

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