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Aero Commander 500

12 Aero Commander 500 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1958–1960. Most are registered in FL, PR and AK.

Registered today
12
Years built
1958–1960
Seats
7
Engines
2 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Aero Commander 500 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
10
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
8
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aero Commander 500 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Aero Commander 500 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Sep 23, 2010Substantial damage · minor injuries · Santo Domingo
  • Jan 11, 2004Substantial damage · none injuries · Allendale, SC
  • Oct 8, 2001Substantial damage · none injuries · Petaluma, CAN7846C
  • Dec 22, 1999Destroyed · fatal injuries · Georgetown, SCN6261B
  • Jun 4, 1999Substantial damage · none injuries · Effingham, ILN711NE

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

2 reports on Aero Commander 500 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. blade1
  2. clamp1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19584
19595
19601
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
FL6
PR2
AK1
AZ1
MT1
NC1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Aero Commander 500 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 10 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aero Commander 500 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Aero Commander 500 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Aero Commander 500 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
163 mph

500 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N159K1959Ponte Vedra Beach, FLJul 8, 2013
N289GR1959Kalispell, MTAug 5, 2024
N312EC1958Coral Springs, FLDec 18, 2020
N3836C—Loxahatchee, FLMar 17, 2015
N503RT1959Queen Creek, AZJan 8, 2014
N6267B1958San Juan, PROct 5, 2011
N6277B—Miami, FLSep 10, 2020
N6290B1958Aventura, FLJan 11, 2021
N711NE1958Charlotte, NCMar 8, 2021
N8460C1959Kodiak, AKSep 9, 2013
N8498C1960San Juan, PRMar 26, 2012
N99LQ1959Port Saint Lucie, FLSep 15, 2018

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