Aero Commander 500
168 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1958 to 1978; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Kansas has the most (31). 76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 500 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (96), Cont Motor I0-470 Series (16), Lycoming 0-540 Series (14)
- Seats
- 7
- Cruise speed
- about 172 mph
- Maker on the register
- Aero Commander
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 29, 1971; newest August 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Kansas31Florida20Delaware11Arizona11Texas10California9Oklahoma6North Carolina6Louisiana6Tennessee5Puerto Rico5Idaho5
Who owns them registrant type
LLC67 (40%)Corporation53 (32%)Individual35 (21%)Co-owned5 (3%)Government4 (2%)Non-citizen corporation3 (2%)Partnership1 (0.6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 28 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid165 (98%)Sale reported1 (0.6%)Reports overdue1 (0.6%)Pending1 (0.6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard163 (97%)Special flight permit2 (1%)None on file2 (1%)Multiple1 (0.6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Central Airlines INC29Ponderosa Aviation LLC4Boeing CO3Twin Aviation LLC2Spur Aviation Services Lc2Bosco74 LLC2Yellowfin Air Services LLC1Wiseman Aviation INC1Western Capital Partners LLC1Wells & West INC1Usda Forest Service Fepp1Uig Transport LLC1
Fleet pages: Central Airlines INC · Ponderosa Aviation LLC · Boeing CO · Twin Aviation LLC · Spur Aviation Services Lc · Wiseman Aviation INC · Usda Forest Service Fepp
Accident history NTSB records · 43 cases since 1982, 13 fatal
2026-03-17CEN26FA140 · 500-B N444CA · accident near Chesterfield, MO · 1 killed
2023-11-07CEN24LA033 · 500-B N118PW · accident near Jackson, MI · no injuries
2023-08-13ERA23LA359 · 500 S N62WE · accident near Key West, FL · no injuries
2023-01-28ERA23LA122 · 500 N107DF · accident near Sylacauga, AL · serious injuries
2021-06-25CEN21LA298 · 500 S N9038N · accident near Jennings, LA · no injuries
2020-11-25ERA21LA056 · 500 N777CM · accident near Atlanta, GA · no injuries
2020-03-27ERA20CA148 · 500 N516DT · accident near Opalocka, FL · no injuries
2018-07-27GAA18WA590 · 500 N590DR · accident near Canefield Airoprt · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 43 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aero Commander 500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
168 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aero Commander 500s?
Kansas, with 31.
Who owns the Aero Commander 500?
76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 45 500 S (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N129MB | Aero Commander 500 S |
Yellowfin Air Services LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-30 | Valid |
| N17DL | Aero Commander 500 S |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-15 | Valid |
| N210HD | Aero Commander 500 S |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | Valid |
| N4QS | Aero Commander 500 S |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | Valid |
| N3UV | Aero Commander 500 S |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-03-10 | Valid |
| N957JA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Cbmw LLC Wise, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-01-28 | Valid |
| N787RK | Aero Commander 500 S |
Epitrop Foundation Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Reports overdue |
| N39GW | Aero Commander 500 S |
Kotalite Consultant LLC West Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-08 | Valid |
| N760VR | Aero Commander 500 S |
Skyway II LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | Valid |
| N741CA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N444TS | Aero Commander 500 S |
Uig Transport LLC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N532SA | Aero Commander 500 S |
2Flyshrike LLC Miramar, Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-06 | Valid |
| N975AA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Emez Holdings LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-18 | Valid |
| N500HM | Aero Commander 500 S |
Talos Aviation Group LLC Blackstone, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-04-29 | Valid |
| N47AC | Aero Commander 500 S |
Reabe Aircraft Improvement INC De Pere, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-11-09 | Valid |
| N500SJ | Aero Commander 500 S |
Air Data Solutions LLC Natchitoches, Louisiana |
None on file | 2023-11-02 | Valid |
| N90JP | Aero Commander 500 S |
Aec Shrike LLC Barrington, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | Valid |
| N16JC | Aero Commander 500 S |
Rl Equipment And Services LLC Monument, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-07-07 | Valid |
| N57084 | Aero Commander 500 S |
Sunflower Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | Valid |
| N536SA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N634CT | Aero Commander 500 S |
Corsair Aviation LLC Yuba City, California |
Standard | 2023-04-03 | Valid |
| N799CE | Aero Commander 500 S |
Red Oar Aviation LLC Lookout Mountain, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | Valid |
| N915PR | Aero Commander 500 S |
Avialogia INC Cancun, |
Standard | 2022-11-30 | Valid |
| N500VE | Aero Commander 500 S |
Game On Aviation LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-10-27 | Valid |
| N33PG | Aero Commander 500 S |
Foundation Of Wayne Community College INC Goldsboro, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-08-29 | Valid |
| N202JH | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-12-01 | Valid |
| N9177 | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-17 | Valid |
| N57266 | Aero Commander 500 S |
Department Of Public Safety Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Standard | 2021-08-06 | Valid |
| N9096N | Aero Commander 500 S |
Stones River Aviation LLC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-05-18 | Valid |
| N533SA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Spur Aviation Services Lc Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | Valid |
| N8LX | Aero Commander 500 S |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-09-28 | Valid |
| N571DC | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2020-06-08 | Valid |
| N1938S | Aero Commander 500 S |
Cavu Aviation LLC North Yarmouth, Maine |
Standard | 2019-11-21 | Valid |
| N214JA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Der Aviation LLC Dover, Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | Valid |
| N811PJ | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2015-04-02 | Valid |
| N519WA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Tropeano Construction INC Belleview, Florida |
Standard | 2014-06-09 | Valid |
| N590DR | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2008-08-06 | Valid |
| N500RX | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2007-04-20 | Valid |
| N9186N | Aero Commander 500 S |
Shrike One LLC Deerfield Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2005-11-17 | Valid |
| N6619V | Aero Commander 500 S |
Teton Leasing LLC Pocatello, Idaho |
Standard | 2004-10-25 | Valid |
| N244AC | Aero Commander 500 S |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2002-01-08 | Valid |
| N531SA | Aero Commander 500 S |
Spur Aviation Services Lc Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2001-10-30 | Valid |
| N9080N | Aero Commander 500 S |
Boeing CO Renton, Washington |
Standard | Valid | |
| N9159N | Aero Commander 500 S |
Boeing CO Renton, Washington |
Standard | Valid | |
| N9160N | Aero Commander 500 S |
Boeing CO Renton, Washington |
Standard | Valid |