N601B - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N601B is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kornegay Clyde Cullen in Harlingen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 engine producing 300 horsepower, N601B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CB0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.2285, -97.6544 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N601B was last updated on July 18, 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 N601B. 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
1979
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 30, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KORNEGAY CLYDE CULLEN
Address
PO BOX 2305
City
HARLINGEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78551-2305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-S1A5
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51745417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CB0F

Additional Details

Registration
N601B
Serial Number
6106057962136
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553771

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 21:12:43)
Airport
Latitude
26.2285
Longitude
-97.654404

Data Source

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

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