Piper PA-60 Aerostar
57 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1976 to 1990; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Florida has the most (11). 77% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-60 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser (31), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (11), Lycoming Tio-540-U2A (1)
- Seats
- 6
- Makers on the register
- Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp, Piper Aircraft Corporation
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 22, 1988; newest August 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida11Texas5Virginia4Pennsylvania3Delaware3Wyoming2Washington2Ohio2Louisiana2Kentucky2Georgia2Colorado2
Who owns them registrant type
LLC24 (42%)Corporation20 (35%)Individual13 (23%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-60-602P | 31 | 1982 to 1983 | 54.4% |
| PA-60-700P | 17 | 1983 to 1984 | 29.8% |
| PA-60-601P | 9 | 1976 to 1990 | 15.8% |
When they were built by decade · 17 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid56 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard55 (96%)None on file2 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Managed Aviation INC2Yardley Management LTD1Windsock Holdings LLC1Valli Aviation LLC1Vagabond LLC1Universal Investors LLC1Triple Nickel INC1Trigger Down LLC1Top Aviation Services INC1Tc Loox Consultants LLC1Strange River INC1Stites Holdings LLC1
Fleet pages: Windsock Holdings LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 50 cases since 1982, 24 fatal
2025-09-27CEN25LA398 · PA-60-601P N3635A · accident near Del Norte, CO · no injuries
2023-07-06CEN23FA285 · PA-60-601P N100PB · accident near Burlington, CO · 1 killed
2022-07-13WPR22LA272 · PA-60-601P N601NG · accident near Scappoose, WA · no injuries
2013-01-02WPR13LA082 · PA-60-602P N3AG · accident near North Las Vegas, NV · no injuries
2012-04-02ERA12CA266 · PA-60-602P N6902L · accident near Philadelphia, PA · no injuries
2007-11-09LAX08FA028 · PA-60-602P N6895Z · accident near Mcfarland, CA · 3 killed
2007-01-08NYC07FA055 · PA-60-601P N720Z · accident near Jamestown, NY · 1 killed
2004-08-03FTW04FA204 · PA-60-601P N601BV · accident near Lakeway, TX · 6 killed
The 8 most recent of 50 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 PA-60 Aerostar aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
57 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-60s?
Florida, with 11.
Who owns the Piper PA-60?
77% 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 · 9 PA-60-601P (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3635A | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Caljet INC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N69LP | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N601NG | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Bullard Aviation Services INC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-24 | Valid |
| N728RT | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N144SJ | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Trigger Down LLC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N86AT | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
86At LLC Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | Valid |
| N601P | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2009-11-19 | Valid |
| N65966 | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Standard | 2007-09-12 | Valid | |
| N1225 | Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1992-01-18 | Valid |