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N601RB V

Smith AEROSTAR 601 · 1969 · Ridgecrest, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N601RB is a 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 601 (serial 61-0040-77), registered to Bandy Robert W (individual) in Ridgecrest, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1969 (56 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 93% of registered Smith AEROSTAR 601s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7CC6F. It is one of 29 Smith AEROSTAR 601 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bandy Robert W holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bandy Robert W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ridgecrest, CA
Serial number
61-0040-77
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7CC6F · 51746157 octal
Certificate issued
May 23, 2014
Airworthiness date
Nov 13, 1969
Last FAA activity
Sep 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
103 hp
FAA engine code
41533

26 of the 28 registered Smith AEROSTAR 601 carry this engine (93%), across 3 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 8360606

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

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N601RB
Serial Number: 61-0040-77
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 8360606
Engine Code: 41533
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): 51746157
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7CC6F
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Registrant

Bandy Robert W
Individual
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1140 Meadowview Ln
Ridgecrest, CA, 935553178
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 23, 2014
Airworthiness Nov 13, 1969
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Sep 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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