N74BM - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N74BM is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alexander City Aviation Corp in Alexander City, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2005. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N74BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F056 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74BM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6540, -85.8183 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74BM was last updated on May 12, 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 N74BM. 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
November 14, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
ALEXANDER CITY AVIATION CORP
Address
PO BOX 220
City
ALEXANDER CITY
State / Zip Code
Alabama35011-0220
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)
52370126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F056

Additional Details

Registration
N74BM
Serial Number
61P-0467-184
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992377

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 19:40:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.114212
Longitude
-86.015149

Data Source

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

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