N122JP - 1978 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N122JP is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zatika Francis in Bridgewater, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N122JP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05BF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N122JP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5730, -74.7413 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N122JP was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 N122JP. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 11, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
ZATIKA FRANCIS
Address
768 FOOTHILL RD W
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08807-1804
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50055766
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05BF6

Additional Details

Registration
N122JP
Serial Number
61P-0535227
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00890380

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 19:22:08)
Airport
Latitude
40.648716
Longitude
-75.441992

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC