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N601PE V

Smith AEROSTAR 601P · 1977 · Hampton, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N601PE is a 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P (serial 61P-0421-153), registered to Vcs Transportation LLC (LLC) in Hampton, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2015 (11 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO 540 SER engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 3% of registered Smith AEROSTAR 601Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7CC40. It is one of 92 Smith AEROSTAR 601P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Vcs Transportation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hampton, VA
Serial number
61P-0421-153
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
83
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7CC40 · 51746100 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 19, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jul 1, 2015
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO 540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
87 hp
FAA engine code
41585

2 of the 80 registered Smith AEROSTAR 601P carry this engine (3%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8360608

Smith AEROSTAR 601P
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 125 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41585

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO 540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N601PE
Serial Number: 61P-0421-153
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 8360608
Engine Code: 41585
Status: V (V)
Certification: 83
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51746100
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7CC40
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Registrant

Vcs Transportation LLC
LLC
703 Howmet Dr Ste H
Hampton, VA, 236611093
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 19, 2007
Airworthiness Jul 1, 2015
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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