Aero Commander 685
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 1973; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Oklahoma has the most (2). 78% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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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 Gtsio-520 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 9
- Cruise speed
- about 101 mph
- Maker on the register
- Aero Commander
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 23, 1997; newest January 17, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Oklahoma2New Jersey1North Carolina1Missouri1Michigan1Florida1Delaware1California1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC4 (44%)Corporation3 (33%)Individual2 (22%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | 9 | 1972 to 1973 | 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
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard9 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
United Trading Unlimited LLC1Phoenixarrowcommander LLC1N1021 INC1Hmcs LLC1Desert Flyers LLC1Aviaton Business Corporation1Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee1
Fleet pages: Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 8 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2013-06-15CEN13FA352 · 685 N74CP · accident near Victoria, TX · serious injuries
2000-07-08FTW00LA203 · 685 N1203N · accident near Pine Bluff, AR · no injuries
1998-07-29CHI98LA283 · 685 N414C · accident near Middleton, WI · no injuries
1996-10-19CHI97LA011 · 685 N58RG · accident near Eden, WI · serious injuries
1991-11-24CHI92LA034 · 685 N9196N · accident near Brainerd, MN · serious injuries
1989-04-05ATL89LA121 · 685 N685RB · accident near Southern Pines, NC · minor injuries
1988-06-16MKC88LA111 · 685 N165SE · accident near Scranton, AR · no injuries
1983-07-20CHI83AA326 · 685 N3711T · accident near Cleveland, OH · 6 killed
The 8 most recent of 8 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 685 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aero Commander 685s?
Oklahoma, with 2.
Who owns the Aero Commander 685?
78% 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 · 9 685 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N368TP | Aero Commander 685 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | Valid |
| N685LD | Aero Commander 685 |
Phoenixarrowcommander LLC Key West, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-13 | Valid |
| N414C | Aero Commander 685 |
United Trading Unlimited LLC Princeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-10-13 | Valid |
| N750RG | Aero Commander 685 |
Hmcs LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | Valid |
| N813GB | Aero Commander 685 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-01-23 | Valid |
| N6517V | Aero Commander 685 |
Desert Flyers LLC Calexico, California |
Standard | 2016-06-17 | Valid |
| N1021 | Aero Commander 685 |
N1021 INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-04-28 | Valid |
| N1203N | Aero Commander 685 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2005-01-05 | Valid |
| N1525 | Aero Commander 685 |
Aviaton Business Corporation Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 1997-05-23 | Valid |