N7542S - Piper Aerostar 600 Aircraft Registration

N7542S is a Piper AEROSTAR 600, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Graves Michael T in Plainview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 1990. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7542S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA2B94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7542S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5204, -112.0737 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7542S was last updated on March 24, 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 N7542S. 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.