N700BZ - 1978 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1978 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N700BZ is a 1978 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bliss Robert Z in New York, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N700BZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A954BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N700BZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7183, -73.4143 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N700BZ was last updated on July 28, 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 N700BZ. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BLISS ROBERT Z
Address
420 E 61ST ST APT 27B
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
New York10065-8776
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)
52252277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A954BF

Additional Details

Registration
N700BZ
Serial Number
61P-0532-225
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420562

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:40:04)
Airport
Latitude
40.73822
Longitude
-73.42688

Data Source

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

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