N601PT - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

N601PT is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wf Aviation LLC in Bozeman, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N601PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CC4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601PT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7722, -111.9620 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601PT was last updated on August 11, 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 N601PT. 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.