N728RT - 1978 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P Aircraft Registration

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1978 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-60-601P

Aircraft Description

N728RT is a 1978 Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burnside Jack in Rockwall, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N728RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C2CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728RT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N728RT was last updated on March 13, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 9 Piper Aircraft Corporation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N728RT. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Model
PA-60-601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BURNSIDE JACK
Address
727 TURTLE COVE BLVD
City
ROCKWALL
State / Zip Code
Texas75087-5371
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)
52341315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C2CD

Additional Details

Registration
N728RT
Serial Number
61P05627963243
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 13, 2024
Last Update Date
March 13, 2024
Unique ID
00197008

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 19:29:14)
Airport
Latitude
32.746671
Longitude
-96.530419

Data Source

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

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