N88CX - 1974 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1974 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N88CX is a 1974 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Champlin Aviation LLC in Kerens, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N88CX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88CX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.0281, -96.4006 on May 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N88CX was last updated on October 20, 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 N88CX. 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
1974
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
CHAMPLIN AVIATION LLC
Address
816 SHORELINE RD
City
KERENS
State / Zip Code
Texas75144-6054
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)
53015704
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BC4

Additional Details

Registration
N88CX
Serial Number
61P-0160-002
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00642061

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 16:52:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.039062
Longitude
-96.407556

Data Source

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

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