N26DS - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N26DS is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Simorgh LLC in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N26DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27D00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1991, -96.1174 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26DS was last updated on August 23, 2025. 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 N26DS. 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
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SIMORGH LLC
Address
1007 S 37TH ST
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68105-1816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27D00

Additional Details

Registration
N26DS
Serial Number
61P07037963337
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00700826

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 00:42:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.199097
Longitude
-96.117432

Data Source

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

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