N6896S - 1981 Piper Aerostar 602P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1981 PIPER AEROSTAR 602P

Aircraft Description

N6896S is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 602P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sullivan Leo W in Ofallon, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 1993. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N6896S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A927E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6896S was last updated on January 22, 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 N6896S. 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 602P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
SULLIVAN LEO W
Address
902 MONTEREY DR
City
OFALLON
State / Zip Code
Illinois62269
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)
52223741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A927E1

Additional Details

Registration
N6896S
Serial Number
62P09278165050
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420217

Data Source

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

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