N98RD - 1981 Piper Aerostar 602P Aircraft Registration

N98RD is a 1981 Piper AEROSTAR 602P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Route 66 Aerostars LLC in Galena, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N98RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAA46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98RD was last updated on October 20, 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 N98RD. 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.