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 · 23 500-A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N311PW | Aero Commander 500-A |
Quantic LLC Morrisville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-07-12 | Valid |
| N6287X | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-06-01 | Valid |
| N471D | Aero Commander 500-A |
Aero Food Imports LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-04-29 | Valid |
| N526RJ | Aero Commander 500-A |
N526Rj LLC Sulphur, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-15 | Valid |
| N234WM | Aero Commander 500-A |
Bay Area Skymaster LLC Pasadena, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-07-24 | Valid |
| N333BE | Aero Commander 500-A |
Ntn3N LLC Titusville, Florida |
Multiple | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N500TU | Aero Commander 500-A |
Alpha Jets USA INC Clarksville, Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-07 | Valid |
| N207AC | Aero Commander 500-A |
Sunflower Aerospace Holdings LLC Shawnee Mission, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N811D | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-09-09 | Valid |
| N313M | Aero Commander 500-A |
Bosco74 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N6127X | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-26 | Valid |
| N800AC | Aero Commander 500-A |
Tango Gulf LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2021-02-13 | Valid |
| N444WA | Aero Commander 500-A |
Wiseman Aviation INC Flagstaff, Arizona |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | Valid |
| N95AR | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | Valid |
| N152K | Aero Commander 500-A |
Western Capital Partners LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-01-26 | Valid |
| N274LE | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-09-17 | Valid |
| N887BD | Aero Commander 500-A |
Bolin Industries Hamburg, Arkansas |
Standard | 2014-05-12 | Valid |
| N78379 | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2014-02-14 | Valid |
| N62LL | Aero Commander 500-A |
Airborne Research LLC Fort Pierce, Florida |
Standard | 2011-06-13 | Valid |
| N6266X | Aero Commander 500-A |
Wells & West INC Murphy, North Carolina |
Standard | 2009-12-10 | Valid |
| N6296X | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1999-01-28 | Valid |
| N6136X | Aero Commander 500-A |
Go Leasing Company Phillipsburg, Kansas |
Standard | 1982-01-18 | Valid |
| N444BD | Aero Commander 500-A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1981-12-22 | Valid |