N7438S - 1969 Smith Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

1969 SMITH AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N7438S is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frana Joel A in Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 1992. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N7438S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0130 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7438S 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.

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Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
FRANA JOEL A
Address
6241 TERRACE RD
City
FORT MYERS
State / Zip Code
Florida33905-7667
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)
52400460
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0130

Additional Details

Registration
N7438S
Serial Number
60-0025
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
00502527

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC