N601X is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 61-0393-117, registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 24, 1977. It is one of 29 AEROSTAR 601 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 24, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SMC DEVELOPERS INC
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- May 27, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7CD03
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51746403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH
- Model
- AEROSTAR 601
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 61-0393-117
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 24, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1970 | STOKES M. E. SF | SW-4-1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2020 | Craig, CO | Aerostar 601 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN20LA160 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.