N66CG is a Smith AEROSTAR 601P (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 61P-0277-061, registered in El Paso, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 23, 1975. It is one of 92 AEROSTAR 601P aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Oct 23, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8B219
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52131031
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH
- Model
- AEROSTAR 601P
- Serial number
- 61P-0277-061
- 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 Dec 23, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near El Paso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso International El Paso, TX | KELP | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dona Ana County International Jetport Santa Teresa, NM | KDNA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Fabens Fabens, TX | E35 | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | Ceballos, MX | Smith AEROSTAR 601P this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | GAA22WA187 |
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.