Smith AEROSTAR 601
124 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1969 to 1978; half of them date from 1976 or earlier. Florida has the most (14). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the AEROSTAR 601 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (72), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (27), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise speed
- about 144 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Smith
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 4, 1988; newest September 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 47 | 38% |
| Individual | 43 | 35% |
| Corporation | 24 | 19% |
| Co-owned | 7 | 6% |
| Partnership | 3 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEROSTAR 601P | 92 | 1974 to 1978 | 74.2% |
| AEROSTAR 601 | 29 | 1969 to 1977 | 23.4% |
| AEROSTAR 601B | 3 | 1977 | 2.4% |
When they were built by decade · 33 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 122 | 98% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 0.8% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 0.8% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 122 | 98% |
| Special flight permit | 1 | 0.8% |
| Experimental | 1 | 0.8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Zia Air LLC1Wings & Rotors LLC1Victoria'S Wings LLC1Vcs Transportation LLC1Valley Group INC1Valestin Donald P1Total Aircraft Management INC1Three Mayhoods LLC1Southshore Aviation LLC1Smc Developers INC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1Seg Leasing LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Zia Air LLC | 1 |
| Wings & Rotors LLC | 1 |
| Victoria'S Wings LLC | 1 |
| Vcs Transportation LLC | 1 |
| Valley Group INC | 1 |
| Valestin Donald P | 1 |
| Total Aircraft Management INC | 1 |
| Three Mayhoods LLC | 1 |
| Southshore Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Smc Developers INC | 1 |
| Sky West Aviation INC Trustee | 1 |
| Seg Leasing LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 8 fatal
2026-07-14ERA26FA271 · AEROSTAR 601 N800AA · accident near Lake Clear, NY · 3 killed
2022-05-23GAA22WA187 · AEROSTAR 601P N66CG · accident near Ceballos · 2 killed
2017-12-10CEN18FA050 · AEROSTAR 601 N7529S · accident near Miami, FL · 1 killed
2014-09-10CEN14FA494 · AEROSTAR 601P N711YM · accident near Austin, TX · 1 killed
2014-03-19CEN14FA163 · AEROSTAR 601P N90464 · accident near Aurora, CO · 1 killed
2012-03-24CEN12CA202 · AEROSTAR 601P N602BV · accident near Casterville, TX · no injuries
2010-01-24CEN10FA108 · AEROSTAR 601P N222AQ · accident near Sugar Grove, IL · 2 killed
2008-07-02CHI08LA180 · Aerostar 601P N601TS · accident near Alexandria, MN · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 15 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Smith AEROSTAR 601 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
124 as of November 12, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Smith AEROSTAR 601s?
Florida, with 14.
Who owns the Smith AEROSTAR 601?
60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Smith AEROSTAR 601s on the register built?
Between 1969 and 1978; half of them in 1976 or earlier.
How many Smith AEROSTAR 601 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
15 accidents and incidents since 1982, 8 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Smith AEROSTAR 601 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the AEROSTAR 601 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Smith 184 aircraft on the register
- Smith AEROSTAR 601P 92 registered
- Smith AEROSTAR 601 29 registered
- Smith AEROSTAR 601B 3 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Lycoming TIO-540 series 73 of these aircraft · 310 hp
- Lycoming IO-540 series 29 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 2 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Lycoming TIO-540-U2A 1 of these aircraft · 350 hp
- Lycoming O-540 series 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
Where they are
- Florida 14 of these aircraft
- Texas 10 of these aircraft
- California 8 of these aircraft
- Colorado 7 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 6 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Zia Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Wings & Rotors LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Victoria'S Wings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Vcs Transportation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Valley Group INC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the AEROSTAR 601 15 cases since 1982 · 8 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/smith/aerostar-601.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 124
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2UB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601NN | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Jones Flying LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2026-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N989KC | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Niner Kilo Charlie LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567LT | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Air Flight Enterprises INC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601M | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251G | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Jendair LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220BC | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Rock Creek Leasing LLC Sapulpa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Physicians Systems INC Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N615HM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125SE | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55RR | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Mountain Boss Hoss Cycles INC Somerset, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52JE | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Atkinson Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117F | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
A Lot of Gas LLC Goshen, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Ajca Farms LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N721DC | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9791Q | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Fly Chattanooga LLC Ooltewah, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757RC | Smith AEROSTAR 601B |
Grills Aviation INC Sterrett, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N701WM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
B&B Aerospace LLC Rosamond, California |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700MF | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Etavan LLC Satellite Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Denver Rock Island Railroad Commerce City, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13JB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Altitude Aviation Services LLC Mountain Home, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N261KT | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61PL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Astar 7 LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7425S | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601GZ | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Dependable Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Repairs LLC Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21D | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Bits Real Estate LLC Foster City, California |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800AA | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Jasper Air LLC Toms River, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N683RL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Mach 10 Cap LLC Fincastle, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64WM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Seg Leasing LLC Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61M | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800FY | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70KC | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
La Chabola Aviation LLC Plano, Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9510Q | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Rss Aviation LLC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N187KH | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90608 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14SP | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Amyateef Lllc North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555BW | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Zia Air LLC Hagerman, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1217P | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300MP | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Victoria'S Wings LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N778E | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N696ME | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Bgdr LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N804LG | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Dem Ventures LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14VM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711BY | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2022-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31TT | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Aerostar Aircraft CORP Hayden Lake, Idaho |
Experimental | 2022-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61AM | Smith AEROSTAR 601B |
N61Am LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2022-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N767TB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Ox Aviation LLC Monmouth, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Sch Aviation INC Trustee Norfolk, |
Standard | 2022-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N701JG | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Aerostar LLC Newport Beach, California |
Standard | 2022-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45RN | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57CB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N826D | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7419S | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Kcantarano LLC Mukilteo, Washington |
Standard | 2021-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78KT | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Jbt Aviation LLC Shawano, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2VK | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Wings & Rotors LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700BV | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
N700Bv LLC Zeeland, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94DF | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Besa Aircraft CORP Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86LG | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
East High Flying INC Othello, Washington |
Standard | 2021-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42HP | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Lmtp Adventures LLC Tucker, Georgia |
Standard | 2021-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66CG | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222GB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315EN | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Rhino Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601X | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Smc Developers INC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52FB | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12TZ | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
J H O Enterprises INC Carol Stream, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N713HM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N128AC | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Cga Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50PR | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Proactive Health Screening LLC Minocqua, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777BS | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2018-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300AM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N442AP | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Three Mayhoods LLC Bonita Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2018-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10JG | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Total Aircraft Management INC Acworth, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373EA | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Dallas Collins Prison Services INC DBA Devine, Texas |
Standard | 2018-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N765 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Moby Partnership Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2017-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9780Q | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2017-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8019J | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N831GW | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Aspen Flight Operations LLC Carbondale, Colorado |
Standard | 2017-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8012J | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Airms LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2017-03-20 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N75RF | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2016-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N618SM | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7441S | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Kp Stunt Productions INC Burlington, North Dakota |
Standard | 2016-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20SS | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2015-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58CF | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Computerized Flight Systems INC Nokomis, Florida |
Standard | 2015-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8AQ | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9524Q | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2015-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9752Q | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2014-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901RG | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Precision Aero Marine INC Plymouth, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2014-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10BG | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2014-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601RB | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7550S | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Doctors Diet INC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2014-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321AS | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Airtravel LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2013-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601AL | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Valley Group INC Fishersville, Virginia |
Standard | 2011-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88CX | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Champlin Aviation LLC Kerens, Texas |
Standard | 2010-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N260CA | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Cielo Azul Aviation LLC Texico, New Mexico |
Standard | 2009-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3F | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2009-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N425CA | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2009-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N680FP | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2009-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N900AK | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
Northern Aviation LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601BB | Smith AEROSTAR 601P |
King Aviation Services LLC Marietta, Ohio |
Standard | 2008-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |