N345SP - 1978 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N345SP is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reese Andrew B in Chadds Ford, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N345SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D17F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N345SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.0012, -80.2407 on October 25, 2024. The FAA registry record for N345SP was last updated on March 14, 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 N345SP. 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
May 15, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
REESE ANDREW B
Address
1 JOSHUA WAY
City
CHADDS FORD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19317-9493
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)
50750577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D17F

Additional Details

Registration
N345SP
Serial Number
61P-0512-213
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583474

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 18:35:35)
Airport
Latitude
40.116646
Longitude
-76.295303

Data Source

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

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