C-GOFP - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 Piper Aerostar 601P

Aircraft Description

NC-GOFP is a 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Through Air Ltd. in Hampton, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C06A32 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-GOFP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1605, -80.5956 on March 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aerostar 600, a high-performance twin-engine general aviation aircraft that held the speed record for fastest twin piston aircraft of its era, first flew in October 1967. Designed by Ted Smith as a low-wing monoplane powered by two 290-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engines, it could accommodate up to six passengers while achieving cruise speeds of 220 knots. With a wingspan of 34.2 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds, it was manufactured by Ted Smith Aircraft Company and later acquired by Piper Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AEST.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-GOFP. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
Aerostar 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Through Air Ltd.
Address
10 Bice Court
City
Hampton
State / Zip Code
OntarioL0B1J0
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C06A32

Additional Details

Registration
C-GOFP
Serial Number
61P-0742-8063364
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 17:07:54)
Airport
Latitude
32.160507
Longitude
-80.595648

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC