N60671 - Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N60671 is a Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lepper Robert J Trustee in Nipomo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7E0F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N60671 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N60671 was last updated on February 4, 2025. 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 N60671. 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 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LEPPER ROBERT J TRUSTEE
Address
510 JONES LN
City
NIPOMO
State / Zip Code
California93444-5726
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51760360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7E0F0

Additional Details

Registration
N60671
Serial Number
6006627961209
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
February 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00091056

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 00:01:16)
Airport
Latitude
34.904984
Longitude
-120.460001

Data Source

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

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