Smith Aerostar in the Aircraft Salvage Hangar - August 14th, 2023
Posted by BAS | Aircraft Salvage Experts on Aug 14th 2023
New In the Hangar this week is a Smith Aerostar Manufactured Aircraft.
Our team of mechanics in the shop is ready to embark on disassembling a Piper Aerostar 601P that, based on the engines, has a healthy upgrade.
If you see something you need, get in touch with our sales team ASAP at 970-313-4823 or email Sales@Baspartsales.Com.
An Aerostar Backstory
Ted Smith’s first Aerostar model was flown in 1967. It was built to transport 6 people and was powered by two Avco Lycoming piston engines, both were wing mounted.
A failed acquisition by the American Cement Company in 1968 led to the eventual successful acquisition by Butler Aviation International in 1969, who acquired Mooney Aircraft that same year.
Butler Aviation had plans to move production of the Aerostar from California to Texas, where Mooney was also manufactured.
In 1971 Smith attempted to purchase back his rights to the Aerostar design, but his attempt failed. He tried again in 1972 and was successful.
After reacquiring his original design, Smith released the pressurized Aerostar 601P, a design highlighted by a pressurized Cabin system. Models like the Aerostar 700 Superstar followed.
Ted Smith passed away in 1976, and in that same year, the company became Ted Smith Aircraft.
In 1978, the Ted Smith Aircraft Company was acquired by Piper Aircraft, and the Aerostar’s final production occurred in 1984.
You can learn more about the Aerostar Backstory here.
Today’s Aerostar
Two individuals involved in the Ted Smith Aircraft operation now operate the Aerostar Aircraft Corporation in Hayden, Idaho.
Jim Christy and Steve Speer purchased the certificate and manufacturing documentation for the Aerostar in 1991.
Today, the corporation still provides maintenance services for Aerostar models, and continues the research and development, including an 8-seat variant.
Our Salvage
The specific aircraft in our shop landed in salvaged fate after suffering a damaged underbelly and two prop stuck engines. We will get a more complete list of high-quality parts and components published as quickly as possible, but in the mean time expect a lot of usable and servicable parts - big and small - to come from this Aerostar, such as...
- RH & LH Wing
- LH Aileron
- RH & LH Flap
- Seats
- Lycoming IO-540-AA1
- Lycoming IO-540-S1A5
- Control Wheels
- Vertical Stabilizer
- Rudder
This Piper Aerostar has Garmin Avionics you won’t want to miss out on. Get in touch with our team ASAP if any of this fits your needs...
- Garmin GTN 750 Nav/Com
- Garmin GTN 650 Nav/Com
- Garmin PFD G600
- Garmin GNS 430W
- Garmin G5 w/ Magnetometer & GAD
- Stratus ESG w/ 2i Receiver
- Avidyne Dual EFD Display w/ Remote Sensor and Configure Module
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