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Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 601P · Lycoming IO-540 series

Cancelled: May 6, 2015
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 61P-0435-162
Year built: 1977
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: July 22, 1977
Certificate issued: February 10, 1994
Last registry action: March 8, 2000
Mode S code: A31AB3
Owner when cancelled: Tropical Aviation Inc
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 601PADs, 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.

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3AU and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19901127060589IForced/Precautionary Landing · Lancaster, PAMechanical malfunction on climb. Returned. Found exhaust leak at the left engine near turbocharger.Nov 27, 1990 · Reported as Piper PA60601P Incident 19901026057859IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Buffalo, NYNR1 engine fire warning. Emergency landing. Turbo charger exhaust gasket leaked hot gas on detector.Oct 26, 1990 · Reported as Piper PA60601P Incident 19890815050859IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Parkersburg, WVLeft engine lost power at altitude. Returned to parksburg. Cause is unknown.Aug 15, 1989 · Reported as Piper PA60600