N701NJ - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N701NJ is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mungo Air LLC in Maryland Heights, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9597A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N701NJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N701NJ was last updated on June 12, 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 N701NJ. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MUNGO AIR LLC
Address
14301 CREVE COEUR AIRPORT RD
HNGR N 5
City
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63146
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52254572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9597A

Additional Details

Registration
N701NJ
Serial Number
61P07938063405
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00203313

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 15:57:37)
Airport
Latitude
38.931702
Longitude
-90.453246

Data Source

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

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