N888KT - Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N888KT is a Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seven Sierra Yankee LLC in Monroeville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3C80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N888KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3544, -79.9302 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N888KT was last updated on January 22, 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 N888KT. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SEVEN SIERRA YANKEE LLC
Address
322 MALL PLAZA BLVD STE 323
City
MONROEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15146
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
53036200
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3C80

Additional Details

Registration
N888KT
Serial Number
61P07838063396
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00760581

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 21:45:24)
Airport
Latitude
40.354319
Longitude
-79.922728

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC