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N128AC V

Smith AEROSTAR 601 · 1974 · Kalispell, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N128AC is a 1974 Smith AEROSTAR 601 (serial 61-0170-084), registered to Cga Holdings LLC (LLC) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1981 (44 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-540 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 4% of registered Smith AEROSTAR 601s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0716D. It is one of 29 Smith AEROSTAR 601 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cga Holdings LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cga Holdings LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
61-0170-084
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0716D · 50070555 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 12, 2019
Airworthiness date
Nov 12, 1981
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41530

1 of the 28 registered Smith AEROSTAR 601 carry this engine (4%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0716d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8360606

Smith AEROSTAR 601
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 162 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N128AC
Serial Number: 61-0170-084
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 8360606
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50070555
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0716D

Registrant

Cga Holdings LLC
LLC
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1001 S Main St Ste 49
Kalispell, MT, 599015635
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 12, 2019
Airworthiness Nov 12, 1981
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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