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N260A

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Smith AEROSTAR 600 · Lycoming IO-540 series

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Cancelled: September 18, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 60-0496-161
Year built: 1978
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: February 23, 1978
Certificate issued: June 16, 1986
Last registry action: April 5, 2004
Mode S code: A27EFD
Owner when cancelled: Gray John K
Location: Dickson, TN
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesTCDS 1E4 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N260A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL86FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDickson, TNThe acft contacted electrical wires and trees shortly after takeoff. The acft then descended to impact with the terrain. Examination of the wreckage revealed the elevator trim actuator rod was extended 2.5 inches which correlates with a full nose down…May 29, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N260A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860529019829ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Dickson, TNThe aircraft failed to clear trees on takeoff. Pitch trim found full nose down. Pilot failed to override controls.May 29, 1986 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N260A · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N260A is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowBell 206B · S/N 2505Registered now · Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, Casper, WY