# Butler AEROSTAR 601

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1710606
- Manufacturer (registry): BUTLER AIRCRAFT COMPANY
- Model: AEROSTAR 601
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 6
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 6
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/butler-aerostar-601

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (6)

- [N1222Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1222Z): [Ford Carol C Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORD%20CAROL%20C%20JR), [Canyon Country, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Canyon%20Country), S/N 61-0070-129
- [N601SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601SH): [Johnson Martin L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20MARTIN%20L), [Henderson, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Henderson), built 1970, S/N 61-0067-124
- [N7502S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7502S): [Prineville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Prineville), S/N 61-0065-121, Registration pending
- [N7503S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7503S): [Stout Joel D DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOUT%20JOEL%20D%20DBA), [New Cumberland, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/New%20Cumberland), S/N 61-0066-122
- [N7507S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7507S): [Blue Sky Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20SKY%20AVIATION%20INC), [Texico, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Texico), built 1970, S/N 61-0068-126
- [N7UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7UP): [Bella Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELLA%20CHARLES), [El Paso, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Paso), built 1970, S/N 61-0058-107

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA10LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA009), Oct 1, 2009: Butler Aerostar (N81FW), Brooksville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The collapse of the nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA153), Sep 29, 2007: Aerostar 601 (N911M), Siena, Italy, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA90FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA090), Mar 16, 1990: Butler Aerostar 601 (N7443S), Lake Butler, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGED MAGNETO LEADS AS A RESULT OF A MISSING EXHAUST…
- [NTSB DEN73FTE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE23), Aug 31, 1972: Ted Smith 601 (N44JV), Bennett, CO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Smith AEROSTAR 601](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-601): 29 registered aircraft, registry code 8360606
- [Piper AEROSTAR 601](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601): 8 registered aircraft, registry code 7106010
- [Ted Smith AEROSTAR 601](https://openairdocs.org/model/ted-smith-aerostar-601): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05636J4

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