N601X — 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 31, 2026
N601X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 31, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 61-0393-117
- Manufacturer
- Smith
- Model
- AEROSTAR 601
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smc Developers Inc — San Jose, CA
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601).
- May 27, 2020registered — Smc Developers Inc
- May 27, 2020registered — Smc Developers Inc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N601X was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601 above.
- until Jun 17, 1970Stokes M. E. SF (s/n SW-4-1)
Frequently asked
- Has N601X been in an accident?
- Yes. N601X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N601X?
- N601X is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 61-0393-117.
- Who is N601X registered to?
- N601X is registered to Smc Developers Inc of San Jose, CA. Registration status: active.
- Has N601X been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N601X (CEN20LA160) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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