N60KS - 1978 Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N60KS is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to May Phillip Edward in Florence, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N60KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C5D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N60KS was last updated on June 23, 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 N60KS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MAY PHILLIP EDWARD
Address
3523 CHESAPEAKE DR
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35630-6339
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)
51742730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C5D8

Additional Details

Registration
N60KS
Serial Number
60-0560-182
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00780796

Data Source

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

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