N888WB - 1979 Piper Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

AEST

1979 PIPER AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N888WB is a 1979 Piper AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Massad Daren in Addison, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N888WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3D83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N888WB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2148, -97.1976 on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N888WB was last updated on June 23, 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 N888WB. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AEST600
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MASSAD DAREN
Address
PO BOX 1933
City
ADDISON
State / Zip Code
Texas75001-1933
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)
53036603
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3D83

Additional Details

Registration
N888WB
Serial Number
61P06107963274
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00751781

Last Known Position

Date
February 2, 2026 (UTC 18:34:31)
Airport
Latitude
33.214789
Longitude
-97.197614

Data Source

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

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