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N9823Q

Cancelled 2004

Deregistered aircraft · 1977 Smith AEROSTAR 600 · Lycoming IO-540 series

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Cancelled: June 14, 2004
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 60-0466-154
Year built: 1977
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: November 14, 1977
Certificate issued: August 25, 1993
Last registry action: April 20, 2004
Mode S code: ADB562
Owner when cancelled: Federal Armored Service Inc
Location: Greenville, MI
Owner type: Corporation

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 N9823Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI84LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDetroit, MIThe taxiway collapsed under the acft as the plt prepared for takeoff. The asphalt surface gave way due to sub-surface erosion and a four ft hole resulted. The acfts left main gear was sheared off.Mar 23, 1984 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 5

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9823Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19930303007179IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pellston, MILanding gear collapsed on landing rollout.Mar 3, 1993 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19871215077249ITakeoff Ground Roll · Battle Creek, MILost directional control on takeoff. Aborted. Slid off runway. Blown into a runway sign.Dec 15, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Accident 19840322008519AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Detroit, MITaxiway gave way allowing wheel of aircraft to drop in hole causing substantial damage to aircraft.Mar 22, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600A · Substantial damage Incident 19800202030959INormal Cruise · Ashland, NEPilot heard noises in aft end of aircraft. Unable to locate cause. May have been shifting cargo.Feb 2, 1980 · Reported as Piper 600SMITH Incident 19790620016409IOther Ground Ops · Louisville, KYPilot returned after noticing higher than normal head temps, topped off with jet a fuel. Engines changed.Jun 20, 1979 · Reported as Piper 601PSMITH

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 95ZZZW780Tube · defectivePILOT NOTICED THAT THE NOSEGEAR TIRE WAS FLAT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INNER TUBE, P/N 551-650, HAD FAILED AT THE BASE OF THE VALVE STEM. TUBE WAS REPLACED, WHEEL AND TIRE INSPECTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TMay 12, 1995 · N9823Q · Piper PA60600 · Tire Tube