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

This 1979 Aerostar 600A, registration N8051J, is a non-pressurized, non-turbo multi-engine piston aircraft located in Reno, Nevada, with a total airframe time of 11,712 hours and a useful load of 1,600 pounds. Both Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 engines rated at 300 horsepower each were overhauled in 2020 by Penn Yan Aero and installed in January 2024, each now showing 40 hours since major overhaul. The two Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF three-blade propellers were similarly overhauled in 2018 by Memphis Propeller and installed in January 2024, with 40 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has just undergone an extensive annual inspection valid through December...

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

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,712 hrs
Engine 1 Time
40 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
40 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
40 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
40 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Some maintenance logbooks missing
Inspection Status
Extensive Annual Inspection good through December 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W - WAAS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder (ADSB-Out)

Traffic

AP

Autopilot, needs repair

Additional Equipment

DME

Bendix/King DME - DME

ELT

Artex ELT 345

De-Ice Boot

New vertical fin de-ice boot

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2011
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 3-blade

Asking Price

$199,000

Aircraft Location

Reno , NV USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 26, 2026: $199,000(-$50,000) - trade-a-plane

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

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First Seen: Dec 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$199,000