N6894G - 1981 Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

AEST

1981 PIPER AEROSTAR 600

Aircraft Description

N6894G is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southwest Aviation in Marshall, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2002. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N6894G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92791 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6894G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6894G was last updated on July 18, 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 N6894G. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 600
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST AVIATION
Address
1650 W COLLEGE DR
City
MARSHALL
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56258-1689
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)
52223621
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92791

Additional Details

Registration
N6894G
Serial Number
6009058161256
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00290197

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 21:24:17)
Airport
Latitude
44.935991
Longitude
-93.062958

Data Source

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

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