Rockwell International 500
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1968 to 1979; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 68% 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 (7), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (7), Lycoming Tio-540-J2Bd (1)
- Seats
- 7
- Cruise speed
- about 163 mph
- Maker on the register
- Rockwell International
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 24, 1998; newest April 4, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas3Delaware3Kansas2Florida2Puerto Rico1Ohio1North Carolina1Montana1Louisiana1Idaho1Colorado1California1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC8 (42%)Individual6 (32%)Corporation4 (21%)Government1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500-S | 19 | 1968 to 1979 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid19 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard16 (84%)None on file2 (11%)Experimental1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bosco74 LLC2Steelesky LTD1Spur Aviation Services Lc1Shrike Comm LLC1Plukair Texas LLC1G E Air INC1Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission1Dodson International Parts INC1CO Fire Aviation Leasing INC1Bridger Aviation Services LLC1Bosco 74 LLC1Amelia Air LLC1
Fleet pages: Spur Aviation Services Lc · Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission · Dodson International Parts INC · CO Fire Aviation Leasing INC · Bridger Aviation Services LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2011-04-08CEN11TA279 · 500-S N51RF · accident near Eden Prairie, MN · no injuries
2008-12-05CEN09CA156 · 500-S N51RF · accident near Grand Forks, ND · no injuries
2002-04-08ATL02IA079 · 500-S N8536 · incident near Jackson, AL · no injuries
The 3 most recent of 3 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 Rockwell International 500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rockwell International 500s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Rockwell International 500?
68% 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 · 19
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N999DA | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N292S | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-08-10 | Valid |
| N2BZ | Rockwell International 500-S |
Bosco74 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | Valid |
| N8536 | Rockwell International 500-S |
Bosco74 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | Valid |
| N233WM | Rockwell International 500-S |
Bosco 74 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N929JM | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N106FW | Rockwell International 500-S |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | Valid |
| N42NZ | Rockwell International 500-S |
CO Fire Aviation Leasing INC Fort Morgan, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | Valid |
| N961SC | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | Valid |
| N578WY | Rockwell International 500-S |
Bridger Aviation Services LLC Belgrade, Montana |
Standard | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N280MB | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | Valid |
| N9QY | Rockwell International 500-S |
Amelia Air LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2017-06-20 | Valid |
| N507JP | Rockwell International 500-S |
Shrike Comm LLC Matthews, North Carolina |
Standard | 2016-05-12 | Valid |
| N534SA | Rockwell International 500-S |
Spur Aviation Services Lc Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2003-01-17 | Valid |
| N57262 | Rockwell International 500-S |
Steelesky LTD Maineville, Ohio |
Standard | 2002-06-26 | Valid |
| N32GL | Rockwell International 500-S |
G E Air INC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2000-02-10 | Valid |
| N123HT | Rockwell International 500-S |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
None on file | 1999-04-24 | Valid |
| N42MS | Rockwell International 500-S |
Plukair Texas LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 1998-09-24 | Valid |
| N2415S | Rockwell International 500-S |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
None on file | Valid |