N702SB - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N702SB is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sierra Bravo Partnership in Liberal, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N702SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95D8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N702SB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0442, -100.9600 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N702SB 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 N702SB. 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
1979
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 31, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SIERRA BRAVO PARTNERSHIP
Address
PO BOX 945
City
LIBERAL
State / Zip Code
Kansas67905-0945
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)
52256616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95D8E

Additional Details

Registration
N702SB
Serial Number
61P07218063349
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00661116

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 15:37:16)
Airport
Latitude
37.044201
Longitude
-100.959999

Data Source

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

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