N4LN - 1978 Piper Aerostar 600A Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 600A

Aircraft Description

N4LN is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 600A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cooke Thomas in Euclid, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 engine producing 300 horsepower, N4LN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A8F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4LN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Quincy Municipal Airport (2J9) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4LN was last updated on February 1, 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 N4LN. 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 600A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COOKE THOMAS
Address
25641 EDGECLIFF DR
City
EUCLID
State / Zip Code
Ohio44132-1163
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-K1J5
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51124366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A8F6

Additional Details

Registration
N4LN
Serial Number
60-0511-165
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01061908

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 16:32:04)
Airport
Latitude
30.595725
Longitude
-84.554984

Data Source

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

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