N601PZ - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

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1980 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N601PZ is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skyking Aviation Services LLC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N601PZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CC53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601PZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1943, -119.7343 on May 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N601PZ was last updated on April 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 N601PZ. 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
April 23, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SKYKING AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
1049 RUBY LN
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0649
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)
51746123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CC53

Additional Details

Registration
N601PZ
Serial Number
61P08288163436
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00313233

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2025 (UTC 19:17:13)
Airport
Latitude
39.194331
Longitude
-119.734312

Data Source

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

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