N45HJ - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N45HJ is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cicchitelli Christopher A in Boston, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5707B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45HJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9227, -71.4907 on January 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45HJ was last updated on September 2, 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 N45HJ. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CICCHITELLI CHRISTOPHER A
Address
226 MARLBOROUGH ST # 1
City
BOSTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51270173
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5707B

Additional Details

Registration
N45HJ
Serial Number
61P06037963270
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072704

Last Known Position

Date
January 21, 2026 (UTC 21:47:46)
Airport
Latitude
41.922729
Longitude
-71.490721

Data Source

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

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