N9791Q - 1977 Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

1977 SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N9791Q is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly Chattanooga LLC in Ooltewah, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9791Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA79E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9791Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5097, -83.5382 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9791Q was last updated on May 8, 2025. 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 601 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9791Q. 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 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FLY CHATTANOOGA LLC
Address
7626 ROYAL HARBOUR CIR
City
OOLTEWAH
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37363-9157
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)
53323636
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA79E

Additional Details

Registration
N9791Q
Serial Number
61-0426-121
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583840

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 17:57:44)
Airport
Latitude
34.50975
Longitude
-83.538133

Data Source

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

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