N71JG - 1970 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1970 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N71JG is a 1970 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fred Garrison Oil Co in Plainview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N71JG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71JG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2876, -105.1512 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71JG was last updated on September 30, 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 N71JG. 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
1970
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
FRED GARRISON OIL CO
Address
PO BOX 100
City
PLAINVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas79073-0100
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)
52275203
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A83

Additional Details

Registration
N71JG
Serial Number
61-0057-106
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00630927

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:35:00)
Airport
Latitude
32.287608
Longitude
-105.151211

Data Source

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

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