Aero Commander 520
12 on the U.S. register. Built from 1952 to 1954; half of them date from 1953 or earlier. Oklahoma has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 520 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Go-435C&D Ser (7), Lycoming Go-435 (4)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 147 mph
- Maker on the register
- Aero Commander
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 8, 2000; newest September 30, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Oklahoma2Florida2California2Washington1Utah1Texas1South Carolina1North Dakota1Michigan1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (50%)LLC2 (17%)Corporation2 (17%)Co-owned2 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | 12 | 1952 to 1954 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid12 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard11 (92%)None on file1 (8%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Padgett Mfg INC1Flabob Airport LLC1Aeronorth LLC1Aba Contractors INC1
Fleet pages: Flabob Airport LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2002-02-02SEA02FA036 · 520 N520SE · accident near Puyallup, WA · serious injuries
1987-07-27FTW87FA177 · 520 N4164B · accident near Carrollton, TX · minor injuries
1986-11-02LAX87DUG01 · 520 N70FM · accident near Lucerne Valley, CA · no injuries
1984-08-14MIA84LA227 · 520 N7834 · accident near Stuart, FL · no injuries
1983-11-09FTW84FA047 · 520 N4116B · accident near Clines Corners, NM · 2 killed
1982-09-26LAX82FA357 · 520 N2622B · accident near Agoura, CA · 3 killed
The 6 most recent of 6 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 520 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aero Commander 520s?
Oklahoma, with 2.
Who owns the Aero Commander 520?
33% 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 · 12 520 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N411VV | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-30 | Valid |
| N11L | Aero Commander 520 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N520RN | Aero Commander 520 |
Aeronorth LLC Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | Valid |
| N19KD | Aero Commander 520 |
Flabob Airport LLC Riverside, California |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | Valid |
| N4131B | Aero Commander 520 |
Padgett Mfg INC Bradenton, Florida |
Standard | 2015-03-20 | Valid |
| N264RW | Aero Commander 520 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-08-19 | Valid |
| N4142B | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2014-06-09 | Valid |
| N4179B | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-09-20 | Valid |
| N4189B | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-09-04 | Valid |
| N590W | Aero Commander 520 |
Aba Contractors INC Arcadia, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2004-03-26 | Valid |
| N777VM | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2002-10-21 | Valid |
| N4136B | Aero Commander 520 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2000-05-08 | Valid |