N398MA - 1978 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

N398MA is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mullens Aviation LLC in Estero, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 engine producing 300 horsepower, N398MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A195 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N398MA was last updated on August 18, 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 N398MA. 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.