Aero Commander 685
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 1973; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Oklahoma has the most (1). 75% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the 685 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Gtsio-520-C (5), Cont Motor Io 520 Series (1), Cont Motor Gtsi0-520-F-K (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 9
- Cruise speed
- about 101 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Aero Commander
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 23, 1997; newest January 17, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 4 | 50% |
| Individual | 2 | 25% |
| Corporation | 2 | 25% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | 8 | 1972 to 1973 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| United Trading Unlimited LLC | 1 |
| Phoenixarrowcommander LLC | 1 |
| N1021 INC | 1 |
| Hmcs LLC | 1 |
| Desert Flyers LLC | 1 |
| Aviaton Business Corporation | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 8 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 8 most recent of 8 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aero Commander 685 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of November 3, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aero Commander 685s?
Oklahoma, with 1.
Who owns the Aero Commander 685?
75% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aero Commander 685s on the register built?
Between 1972 and 1973; half of them in 1973 or earlier.
How many Aero Commander 685 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
8 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aero Commander 685 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Aero Commander 685 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 2 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Avidyne Corporation.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: synchronizer (1), anti collision (1).
Approved modifications 2 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 685 links to the rest of the register
- Aero Commander 709 aircraft on the register
- Aero Commander 685 8 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Continental GTSIO-520-C 5 of these aircraft · 340 hp
- Continental IO-520 series 1 of these aircraft · 285 hp
- Continental GTSIO-520-F-K 1 of these aircraft · 435 hp
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- New Jersey 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- United Trading Unlimited LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Phoenixarrowcommander LLC 1 of these aircraft
- N1021 INC 1 of these aircraft
- Hmcs LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Desert Flyers LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 685 8 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- Approved modifications for the 685 2 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aero-commander/685.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N368TP | Aero Commander 685 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N685LD | Aero Commander 685 |
Phoenixarrowcommander LLC Key West, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N414C | Aero Commander 685 |
United Trading Unlimited LLC Princeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N750RG | Aero Commander 685 |
Hmcs LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6517V | Aero Commander 685 |
Desert Flyers LLC Calexico, California |
Standard | 2016-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1021 | Aero Commander 685 |
N1021 INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1203N | Aero Commander 685 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2005-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1525 | Aero Commander 685 |
Aviaton Business Corporation Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 1997-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |