Piper AEROSTAR 601
117 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1974 to 1981; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. Florida has the most (17). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the AEROSTAR 601 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser (83), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (4), Lycoming Io-540-S1A5 (4)
- Seats
- 6
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 8, 1996; newest May 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida17Delaware13Texas9Tennessee6Pennsylvania6California6New York4Nevada4Montana4Wyoming3Washington3Michigan3
Who owns them registrant type
LLC52 (44%)Individual40 (34%)Corporation18 (15%)Co-owned5 (4%)Partnership2 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEROSTAR 601P | 108 | 1974 to 1981 | 92.3% |
| AEROSTAR 601 | 8 | 1978 to 1981 | 6.8% |
| AEROSTAR 601B | 1 | — | 0.9% |
When they were built by decade · 34 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid115 (98%)Pending2 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard114 (97%)Restricted1 (0.9%)None on file1 (0.9%)Experimental1 (0.9%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee2Medical Transport INC2Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee2Wf Aviation LLC1Victoria Jet Aviation LLC1Valiair Limited Company Trustee1Unity Aero Of Delaware LLC1Top Tier Truck And Trailer LLC1Tonys Aerial Service INC1Tms Aviation LLC1Tidewater Technologies LLC1Tek Aire LLC1
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee · Valiair Limited Company Trustee · Top Tier Truck And Trailer LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 23 cases since 1982, 9 fatal
2024-03-14WPR24LA111 · AEROSTAR 601P N1SS · accident near Grass Valley, CA · minor injuries
2012-01-05WPR12LA075 · AEROSTAR 601P N104RM · accident near Las Vegas, NV · no injuries
2011-08-22CEN11LA558 · AEROSTAR 601P N8076J · accident near Alpine, TX · no injuries
2010-08-18CEN10LA529 · Aerostar 601P N601PP · accident near Baraboo, WI · serious injuries
2007-08-02NYC07LA183 · Aerostar 601P N60801 · accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL · no injuries
2002-10-20LAX03FA013 · Aerostar 601 N700US · accident near Agua Dulce, CA · 3 killed
2002-01-31LAX02FA073 · Aerostar 601P N3636M · accident near Stonyford, CA · 1 killed
1996-11-17FTW97FA042 · AEROSTAR 601P N251B · accident near Eagle, CO · 5 killed
The 8 most recent of 23 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper AEROSTAR 601 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
117 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper AEROSTAR 601s?
Florida, with 17.
Who owns the Piper AEROSTAR 601?
62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 117
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8032J | Piper AEROSTAR 601 |
Mchuard LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-02-11 | Valid |
| N824MZ | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2009-03-23 | Valid |
| N2F | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2008-10-16 | Valid |
| N1700 | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2008-05-28 | Valid |
| N42WH | Piper AEROSTAR 601 |
F & F Automotive INC Valliant, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2008-05-23 | Valid |
| N611LC | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-11-01 | Valid |
| N700YM | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2004-12-28 | Valid |
| N122JP | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2004-03-30 | Valid |
| N66GC | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Becker Air LLC Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Standard | 2003-10-20 | Valid |
| N601DJ | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1997-07-29 | Valid |
| N679BB | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1996-09-20 | Valid |
| N12BF | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 1996-05-21 | Valid |
| N60LM | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Nb Airplane INC Ithaca, New York |
Standard | 1996-05-08 | Valid |
| N232MF | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Rocky Mountain Sport Jets LLC Desert Hills, Arizona |
Standard | Valid | |
| N357DG | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | Pending | |
| N601NT | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Pending | |
| N6077T | Piper AEROSTAR 601P |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | Valid |
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