N42WH - 1978 Piper Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N42WH is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to F & F Automotive INC in Valliant, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N42WH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FB42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N42WH was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Piper Aircraft, headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida, has been manufacturing general aviation aircraft since 1937. From the legendary Piper Cub to modern turboprops like the M600, Piper has produced tens of thousands of aircraft for flight training, personal flying, and business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AEROSTAR 601 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42WH. 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 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
F & F AUTOMOTIVE INC
Address
RR 2 BOX 370
City
VALLIANT
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74764-9740
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)
51175502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FB42

Additional Details

Registration
N42WH
Serial Number
61-0533-131
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761063

Data Source

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

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