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Aero Commander 520

12 Aero Commander 520 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1952–1954. Most are registered in CA, FL and OK.

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Registered today
12
Years built
1952–1954
Seats
5
Engines
2 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Aero Commander 520 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.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
5
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aero Commander 520 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Aero Commander 520 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Feb 2, 2002Substantial damage · serious injuries · Puyallup, WAN520SE
  • Jul 27, 1987Destroyed · minor injuries · Carrollton, TXN4164B
  • Nov 2, 1986Destroyed · none injuries · Lucerne Valley, CAN70FM
  • Aug 14, 1984Substantial damage · none injuries · Stuart, FLN7834
  • Nov 9, 1983Destroyed · fatal injuries · Clines Corners, NMN4116B

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Aero Commander 520 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19522
19536
19541
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA2
FL2
OK2
MI1
ND1
SC1
TX1
UT1
WA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Aero Commander 520 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aero Commander 520 airframes. 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 520 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
147 mph

520 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N11L1953Linden, CAAug 21, 2021
N19KD—Riverside, CADec 10, 2019
N264RW1952De Kalb, TXAug 19, 2014
N411VV—Mount Pleasant, SCSep 30, 2023
N4131B1952Bradenton, FLMar 20, 2015
N4136B1953Hurricane, UTMay 8, 2000
N4142B1953Tioga, NDJun 9, 2014
N4179B1953Cushing, OKSep 20, 2012
N4189B1953Hoquiam, WASep 4, 2008
N520RN1953Ann Arbor, MIApr 21, 2020
N590W1954Arcadia, OKMar 26, 2004
N777VM—Crescent City, FLOct 21, 2002

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