N601DJ - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1980 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N601DJ is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mullen James J in Estero, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N601DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CB4A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9510, -81.4934 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601DJ was last updated on April 14, 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 N601DJ. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
MULLEN JAMES J
Address
20580 GROVELINE CT
City
ESTERO
State / Zip Code
Florida33928-3160
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)
51745512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CB4A

Additional Details

Registration
N601DJ
Serial Number
61P07798063392
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00931056

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 21:53:04)
Airport
Latitude
26.950953
Longitude
-81.49336

Data Source

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

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