N601P - 1979 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P Aircraft Registration

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1979 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-60-601P

Aircraft Description

N601P is a 1979 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmidt Richard E in Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N601P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CC3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6212, -81.7150 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601P was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 9 Piper Aircraft Corporation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N601P. 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 AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Model
PA-60-601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMIDT RICHARD E
Address
15151 FLIGHTLINE CT
City
FORT MYERS
State / Zip Code
Florida33905-7630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51746073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CC3B

Additional Details

Registration
N601P
Serial Number
61P06587963306
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00421772

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 15:42:20)
Airport
Latitude
26.659489
Longitude
-81.72064

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC