N81AK - 1981 Piper Aerostar 600A Aircraft Registration

N81AK is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 600A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adk Global LLC in Hollywood, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 engine producing 300 horsepower, N81AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB070D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81AK was last updated on October 21, 2025. 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 N81AK. 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.