N9524Q - 1976 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1976 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N9524Q is a 1976 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hernandez Joseph P in Arvada, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9524Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3F08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9524Q was last updated on May 5, 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
1976
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HERNANDEZ JOSEPH P
Address
6835 W 56TH AVE BLDG 17 APT 208
City
ARVADA
State / Zip Code
Colorado80002
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)
53237410
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD3F08

Additional Details

Registration
N9524Q
Serial Number
61-0347-113
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00984570

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 00:13:42)
Airport
Latitude
33.779846
Longitude
-117.087353

Data Source

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

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