N15566 - 1981 Piper Aerostar 602P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1981 PIPER AEROSTAR 602P

Aircraft Description

N15566 is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 602P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AA1A5 engine producing 270 horsepower, N15566 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E00B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15566 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.6233, 6.2044 on June 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N15566 was last updated on July 1, 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 N15566. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 602P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
701 S CARSON ST STE 200
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89701-5239
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AA1A5
Horsepower
270 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50160013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E00B

Additional Details

Registration
N15566
Serial Number
62P08728165010
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00860197

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2025 (UTC 16:52:30)
Airport
Latitude
49.623333
Longitude
6.204444

Data Source

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

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