N6ZR - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1980 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N6ZR is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Breed Paul T in Solana Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N6ZR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C4DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6ZR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6ZR was last updated on September 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 N6ZR. 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
October 26, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BREED PAUL T
Address
712 E SOLANA CIR
City
SOLANA BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92075-2356
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)
51742334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C4DC

Additional Details

Registration
N6ZR
Serial Number
61P07168063346
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761056

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 00:53:48)
Airport
Latitude
33.128391
Longitude
-117.282829

Data Source

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

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