N78TS - 1977 Smith Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N78TS is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Celeritas Corp in Cranford, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78TS was last updated on February 6, 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 600 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78TS. 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 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 1, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
CELERITAS CORP
Address
17 LASALLE AVE
City
CRANFORD
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07016-1943
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)
52507747
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FE7

Additional Details

Registration
N78TS
Serial Number
60-0470-155
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
February 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00464820

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 15:23:14)
Airport
Latitude
40.788559
Longitude
-74.423571

Data Source

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

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