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1979 Aerostar 600AMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1979 Aerostar 600A, registration N8051J, offers a compelling value proposition for the owner-operator seeking a high-performance, six-seat twin without the complexity of pressurization or turbocharging. With an airframe total time of 11,693 hours, the aircraft benefits from a remarkably fresh powerplant installation: both Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 engines (300 HP each) and the Hartzell three-blade propellers have just 21 hours since major overhaul, with the engines overhauled by Penn Yan Aero and the propellers by Memphis Propeller, all installed in January 2024. It is listed with a manufacturer's claim of no damage history (NDH) and carries...

Year
1979
Make
Aerostar
Series
600
Model
600A
Tail #
N8051J
Serial #
60-0659-7961208

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,600 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,693 hrs
Engine 1 Time
21 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
21 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
21 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
21 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Just went through an extensive annual inspection on December 2025. Fresh Annual Inspection December 2025.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS

AP

Autopilot, needs adjustments

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADSB-Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADSB-Out)

DME

Bendix/King DME - DME

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex ELT 345

De-ice Boot

New vertical fin de-ice boot

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
6 seats. Tan leather interior.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1J5
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 31, 2025: $249,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$249,000