Aero Commander 690
25 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1972 to 1976; half of them date from 1974 or earlier. Delaware has the most (4). 88% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 690 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Airesearch Tpe331 Series (9), Garrett Tpe331-5 (4), Airesearch Tpe331-5&6Ser (4)
- Seats
- 11
- Cruise speed
- about 241 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Aero Commander
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 10, 2006; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 11 | 44% |
| Corporation | 11 | 44% |
| Individual | 3 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Kolob Canyons Air Services INC | 3 |
| Ponderosa Aviation LLC | 2 |
| Neptune Aviation Services INC | 2 |
| Yada Yada Yada INC DBA | 1 |
| Valiair Lc Trustee | 1 |
| Tropeano Construction INC | 1 |
| Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee | 1 |
| Spur Aviation Services Lc | 1 |
| N A CORP | 1 |
| Mountain Aviation Enterprises LLC | 1 |
| Milou 1 LLC | 1 |
| Jk Aviation LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Kolob Canyons Air Services INC · Ponderosa Aviation LLC · Neptune Aviation Services INC · Valiair Lc Trustee · Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee · Spur Aviation Services Lc · Jk Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 26 cases since 1982, 10 fatal
The 8 most recent of 26 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 690 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
25 as of October 26, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aero Commander 690s?
Delaware, with 4.
Who owns the Aero Commander 690?
88% 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 690s on the register built?
Between 1972 and 1976; half of them in 1974 or earlier.
How many Aero Commander 690 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
26 accidents and incidents since 1982, 10 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aero Commander 690 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 690 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. 3 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Mid-Continent Instrument CO. INC..
Approved replacement parts 1 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: anti collision (1).
Approved modifications 3 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 690 links to the rest of the register
- Aero Commander 714 aircraft on the register
- Aero Commander 690A 22 registered
- Aero Commander 690 3 registered
- Built of aluminium
- AiResearch (Honeywell) TPE331 series 9 of these aircraft · 904 hp
- Garrett (Honeywell) TPE331-5 4 of these aircraft · 776 hp
- AiResearch (Honeywell) TPE331-5&6 series 4 of these aircraft · 776 hp
- Honeywell TPE331-5 1 of these aircraft · 776 hp
- Garrett (Honeywell) TPE331-10T 1 of these aircraft · 776 hp
- Kolob Canyons Air Services INC 3 of these aircraft
- Ponderosa Aviation LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Neptune Aviation Services INC 2 of these aircraft
- Yada Yada Yada INC DBA 1 of these aircraft
- Valiair Lc Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 690 26 cases since 1982 · 10 fatal
- Approved modifications for the 690 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aero-commander/690.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 25
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N690RA | Aero Commander 690 |
Mountain Aviation Enterprises LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32GA | Aero Commander 690A |
Spur Aviation Services Lc Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690AR | Aero Commander 690A |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690HB | Aero Commander 690A |
Ponderosa Aviation LLC Safford, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N674NM | Aero Commander 690A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222ME | Aero Commander 690A |
Clearwater Airco LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2026-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75U | Aero Commander 690A |
Five Uniform LLC Ooltewah, Tennessee |
None on file | 2025-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N162AL | Aero Commander 690A |
Neptune Aviation Services INC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690PK | Aero Commander 690A |
Milou 1 LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2023-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13RA | Aero Commander 690A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60BM | Aero Commander 690A |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690WS | Aero Commander 690A |
69 Whiskey LLC Nezperce, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690SG | Aero Commander 690A |
Neptune Aviation Services INC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2022-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52PY | Aero Commander 690A |
Jk Aviation LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57RS | Aero Commander 690A |
Kolob Canyons Air Services INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Multiple | 2022-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66GW | Aero Commander 690A |
Kolob Canyons Air Services INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N699SB | Aero Commander 690 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449LC | Aero Commander 690A |
Tj Air Holdings INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2021-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50DX | Aero Commander 690A |
Yada Yada Yada INC DBA Fresno, California |
Standard | 2020-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690DD | Aero Commander 690A |
Tropeano Construction INC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2019-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30854 | Aero Commander 690A |
Cornerstone Financial Enterprises LLC Mesquite, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8PQ | Aero Commander 690A |
Elkhorn Aviation INC Baker City, Oregon |
Standard | 2012-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15CD | Aero Commander 690A |
Commander N15Cd LLC Miami, Florida |
None on file | 2010-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690TR | Aero Commander 690 |
Kolob Canyons Air Services INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N690CF | Aero Commander 690A |
N A CORP Scappoose, Oregon |
Standard | 2006-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |