N71BW - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

N71BW is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laroche Aviation Services LLC in Bellaire, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N71BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A979E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71BW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNS) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71BW was last updated on July 18, 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 N71BW. 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.