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Aero Commander 500-A

23 Aero Commander 500-A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1960–1963. Most are registered in TX, DE and FL.

Registered today
23
Years built
1960–1963
Seats
7
Engines
2 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Aero Commander 500-A 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
4
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

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

  • Nov 23, 2014Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Mcdade, TXN14AV
  • Sep 6, 1997Destroyed · fatal injuries · Ketchikan, AK
  • May 20, 1994Destroyed · fatal injuries · Livermore, CA
  • Dec 16, 1993Destroyed · fatal injuries · White Mills, PAN9379R

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

3 reports on Aero Commander 500-A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. blade1
  2. pump fitting1
  3. spar1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19604
19614
196210
19632
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX4
DE3
FL3
CA2
KS2
NC2
OK2
AR1
AZ1
MD1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Aero Commander 500-A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 4 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aero Commander 500-A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 3 service difficulty reports on Aero Commander 500-A 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-A 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
172 mph

500-A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N152K1962Wilmington, DEJan 26, 2016
N207AC—Shawnee Mission, KSNov 16, 2022
N234WM1962Pasadena, MDJul 24, 2023
N274LE1962Hesperia, CASep 17, 2014
N311PW1961Morrisville, NCJul 12, 2024
N313M1963Wilmington, DEJul 20, 2021
N333BE1960Titusville, FLJun 28, 2023
N444BD1960Denton, TXDec 22, 1981
N444WA1961Flagstaff, AZJan 6, 2021
N471D1962Dover, DEApr 29, 2024
N500TU1962Clarksville, TXApr 7, 2023
N526RJ1961Sulphur, OKAug 15, 2023
N6127X1960Lamesa, TXMay 26, 2021
N6136X1960Phillipsburg, KSJan 18, 1982
N6266X1962Murphy, NCDec 10, 2009
N6287X—Knoxville, TNJun 1, 2024
N6296X1962Bastrop, TXJan 28, 1999
N62LL1961Fort Pierce, FLJun 13, 2011
N783791962Yukon, OKFeb 14, 2014
N800AC1962Naples, FLFeb 13, 2021
N811D—Yucca Valley, CASep 9, 2021
N887BD1963Hamburg, ARMay 12, 2014
N95AR1962Bend, ORApr 7, 2020

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