N703US - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N703US is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gurney David E in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N703US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A96186 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N703US was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4936, -119.7737 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N703US was last updated on August 1, 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 N703US. 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
September 20, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GURNEY DAVID E
Address
1402 E 9TH ST UNIT 4
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89512-2967
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)
52260606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A96186

Additional Details

Registration
N703US
Serial Number
61P06967963332
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
August 1, 2023
Last Update Date
August 1, 2023
Unique ID
00011066

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 01:12:14)
Airport
Latitude
39.493561
Longitude
-119.773666

Data Source

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

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