N700RL - 1980 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1980 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N700RL is a 1980 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gonzalez Richard J in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N700RL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95610 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N700RL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8199, -97.3608 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N700RL was last updated on May 15, 2025. 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 N700RL. 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
December 24, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GONZALEZ RICHARD J
Address
5305 FINAL APPROACH CT
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4328
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)
52253020
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95610

Additional Details

Registration
N700RL
Serial Number
61P08558163452
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00223193

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 19:56:48)
Airport
Latitude
32.819919
Longitude
-97.360818

Data Source

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

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