- Manufacturer (registry)
- PIPER
- Model
- AEROSTAR 601
- Registry code
- 7106010
- Registered
- 8 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engines
- 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 17
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 8
N15MHRegistered aircraftN3646PMr Group · Rapid City, SDN42WHF & F Automotive Inc · Valliant, OKN505VCRoe Robert M · Pearland, TXN601BKornegay Clyde Cullen · Harlingen, TXN6890LTop Tier Truck And Trailer LLC · Dimmitt, TXN7MUAerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee · Wilmington, DEN8032JMchuard LLC · Wilmington, DE
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB LAX03FA013Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601 · Agua Dulce, CAthe pilot's failure to attain and maintain a sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall mush. The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for departure, considering the uphill gradient, the wind direction, and a takeoff path into rising terrain are…NTSB CHI93LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601 · Lone Rock, WIInadequate maintenance and excessive airspeed during the landing approach.NTSB DCA91MA031Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601 · Merion, PAThe poor judgement by the captain of the airplane to permit the in-flight inspection after he had determined to the best of his ability that the nose landing gear was fully extended, the poor judgment of the captain of the helicopter to conduct the…NTSB FTW89LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601B · Cleveland, TXA loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation because the plt misjudged his fuel supply and distribution of fuel per tanks, and as a result mismanaged the supply remaining.NTSB FTW89FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601B · Houston, TXPilot's decision to fly the approach visually with outside reference to the lights and inadvertently descending below the decision height off the proper glide path.NTSB MIA87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 · Pahokee, FLThe plt stated that he was conducting an over water apch to rwy 17 when he observed traffic preparing to land ahead of him. He slowed the acft for traffic separation, lowered the gear, & extended partial flaps. He then stated that he felt an abnormal loss of…NTSB FTW85LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601 · Balmorhea, TXThe acft was involved in illegal activity when it was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing, the acft veered left and struck a 30 inch high concrete culvert. The gear collapsed on contact with the culvert. Unknown personnel subsequently…NTSB FTW82FPG05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-60 · El Dorado, ARNTSB DEN74FQA09Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith 601 · Las Vegas, NV
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 18
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20041101027459IPiper PA60601 · Abilene, TX(-23) Aircraft departed Abilene, Texas then returned and landed without incident. The aircraft returned due to the nose landing not retracting. The nose landing gear strut was found to be low and was reserviced and ops checked good.Accident 20021020028229APiper PA60601 · Agua Dulce, CA(.19) On October 20, 2002, about 1300 hours pacific daylight time, a Piper Aerostar 601, N700US, collided with terrain after departure from Agua Dulce, California. The airplane was operated by the owner/pilot under 14 CFR part 91. The private rated pilot,…Incident 19991206035839IPiper PA60601 · Middletown, PA(-23) Rocc reported inflight engine shut down and precautionary landing 12-06-99 @ 004 local @ MDT. PIC noticed power loss and oil pressure decrease on #2 engine during cruise @ 6000 MSL, 15NM east of skat intersection during flight to huntington, WV. PIC…
See all 18 incident reportsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Smith AEROSTAR 60129 registered aircraftButler AEROSTAR 6016 registered aircraftTed Smith AEROSTAR 6010 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'AEROSTAR601' AND m.code NOT IN ('7106010')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'AEROSTAR601' AND m.code NOT IN ('7106010')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.