N601WA - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N601WA is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yarborough William B in Ladson, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CCEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N601WA was last updated on July 28, 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 N601WA. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
YARBOROUGH WILLIAM B
Address
101 WASHINGTON DR
City
LADSON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29456-5475
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51746353
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CCEB

Additional Details

Registration
N601WA
Serial Number
61P08078063417
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00773173

Data Source

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

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