N700LD - 1981 Piper Aerostar 602P Aircraft Registration

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1981 PIPER AEROSTAR 602P

Aircraft Description

N700LD is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 602P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northridge Consulting Enterprises LLC in Santa Clarita, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N700LD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9558C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N700LD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.4049, -121.9385 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N700LD was last updated on September 30, 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 N700LD. 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
January 27, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHRIDGE CONSULTING ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
ATTN: DAVID LUNT MANAGER
23448 W SAGEBRUSH WAY
City
SANTA CLARITA
State / Zip Code
California91321-3545
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52252614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9558C

Additional Details

Registration
N700LD
Serial Number
62P-928-8165051
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00208858

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 23:57:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.260452
Longitude
-118.409916

Data Source

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

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