N611LC - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1980 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N611LC is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson James G in Mcallen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N611LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7F372 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N611LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.3515, -98.2414 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N611LC was last updated on June 16, 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 N611LC. 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
May 13, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON JAMES G
Address
4300 ACAPULCO AVE
City
MCALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78503-8823
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)
51771562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7F372

Additional Details

Registration
N611LC
Serial Number
61P07998063410
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390836

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:23:07)
Airport
Latitude
26.526489
Longitude
-98.560889

Data Source

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

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