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 · 85 500-B (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N698R | Aero Commander 500-B |
Tsi Disaster Recovery LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N6369U | Aero Commander 500-B |
Specialty Aero Services LLC Bayside, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | Valid |
| N501TC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Courtney Aviation LLC Columbia, California |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | Valid |
| N261ER | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-15 | Valid |
| N443WA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N818TE | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N922BS | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N9383R | Aero Commander 500-B |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N9399R | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N222LE | Aero Commander 500-B |
High View Air LLC Driftwood, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N1010F | Aero Commander 500-B |
Hangar 10 Aviation LLC Durant, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N6201X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | Valid |
| N107VC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N9135N | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-06-15 | Valid |
| N329RS | Aero Commander 500-B |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-28 | Valid |
| N611DW | Aero Commander 500-B |
Nav Solutions LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-20 | Valid |
| N730RF | Aero Commander 500-B |
Command Aero LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-01-13 | Valid |
| N9397R | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-01-03 | Valid |
| N715LG | Aero Commander 500-B |
Guy Transportation LTD Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2023-04-03 | Valid |
| N543CB | Aero Commander 500-B |
Twin Aviation LLC Coushatta, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N121SP | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fl280 LLC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-04 | Valid |
| N7AC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Commander Quest LLC San Luis Obispo, California |
Standard | 2023-01-07 | Valid |
| N110WB | Aero Commander 500-B |
Ferrin Aviation LLC Rome, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-09-15 | Valid |
| N151LT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Boss Dog LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-05-13 | Valid |
| N112AA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2022-03-24 | Valid |
| N6212X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Special flight permit | 2022-03-15 | Valid |
| N411FS | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | Valid |
| N500FT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Twin Aviation LLC Coushatta, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-01-08 | Valid |
| N6164X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-08-30 | Valid |
| N69PT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Aerofix Structural Service LLC Horn Lake, Mississippi |
Standard | 2021-08-26 | Valid |
| N78345 | Aero Commander 500-B |
Peter Claire LTD George Town, |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N917GT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | Valid |
| N801K | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-02-19 | Valid |
| N171Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Caribbean Flyers LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2021-01-19 | Valid |
| N6224X | Aero Commander 500-B |
N6224X LLC Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | Valid |
| N55BZ | Aero Commander 500-B |
Dead Ant Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-01-08 | Valid |
| N520DR | Aero Commander 500-B |
Dmgf LLC Bertram, Texas |
Special flight permit | 2019-12-18 | Valid |
| N6157X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Bluesky Geospatial LTD North Adams, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-11-21 | Valid |
| N666KA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Beulah Ranch LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-06-03 | Valid |
| N1151Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-05-13 | Valid |
| N6215X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2018-11-06 | Valid |
| N161BL | Aero Commander 500-B |
Airborne Holdings INC Midlothian, Texas |
Standard | 2018-08-21 | Valid |
| N147F | Aero Commander 500-B |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2018-06-05 | Valid |
| N1176Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Airborne Support INC Bourg, Louisiana |
Standard | 2018-01-19 | Valid |
| N22MQ | Aero Commander 500-B |
Cimarron Aviation LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-08-07 | Valid |
| N669J | Aero Commander 500-B |
Cloud Splitter INC Columbia, California |
Standard | 2017-04-20 | Valid |
| N458PA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner | Standard | 2016-07-22 | Valid |
| N160X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Malolo LLC San Luis Obispo, California |
Standard | 2013-06-17 | Valid |
| N304JT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2012-07-31 | Valid |
| N6114X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2012-01-09 | Valid |
| N6106X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Air Margarita INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2011-12-20 | Valid |
| N6258X | Aero Commander 500-B |
J & S Aviation LLC Fairview, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2011-04-01 | Valid |
| N444CB | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2008-05-19 | Valid |
| N526VR | Aero Commander 500-B |
R V Aviation LLC Thatcher, Arizona |
Standard | 2008-03-20 | Valid |
| N801DP | Aero Commander 500-B |
Sunset Aviation Services LLC Coeur D Alene, Idaho |
Standard | 2006-07-27 | Valid |
| N75JR | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2006-07-06 | Valid |
| N690RR | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 2006-02-03 | Valid |
| N180G | Aero Commander 500-B |
Ada Forestry Division Malvern, Arkansas |
Standard | 2003-01-21 | Valid |
| N353CC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Three Jay Enterprises LLC Los Altos, California |
Standard | 2000-02-28 | Valid |
| N272CA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1998-09-09 | Valid |
| N131JT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1997-07-18 | Valid |
| N500GW | Aero Commander 500-B |
Feldtman Enterprises INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1996-10-21 | Valid |
| N127KH | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1996-07-18 | Valid |
| N324RR | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1995-03-27 | Valid |
| N777CM | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1990-02-02 | Valid |
| N630KC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1987-10-06 | Valid |
| N411PT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1986-08-21 | Valid |
| N516DT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-10-01 | Valid |
| N716TC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-08-13 | Valid |
| N411ET | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-08-01 | Valid |
| N523AT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-07-31 | Valid |
| N118PW | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Fairway, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-07-18 | Valid |
| N615MT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-07-12 | Valid |
| N610BW | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-06-28 | Valid |
| N194Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Malvern, Arkansas |
Standard | 1985-05-17 | Valid |
| N6290X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Delcor Electronics INC Mount Vernon, New York |
Standard | 1982-11-18 | Valid |
| N415BH | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1981-03-05 | Valid |
| N446AE | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-06-07 | Valid |
| N713SP | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-04-25 | Valid |
| N411JF | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-04-16 | Valid |
| N23BQ | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-02-13 | Valid |
| N444CA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1976-10-06 | Valid |
| N346UD | Aero Commander 500-B |
Jack W Berry And Associates INC Peachtree City, Georgia |
Standard | 1971-09-29 | Valid |
| N1165Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | Pending | |
| N37CK | Aero Commander 500-B |
Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | Sale reported |