N66GC - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

N66GC is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Becker Air LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N66GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B279 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3801, -85.8050 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N66GC 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 N66GC. 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.