1960 Howard 500
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Avionics / Equipment Avionics Garmin 750Xi Nav/Comm/GPS/WAAS Garmin GA-35 GPS/WAAS Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADS-B Garmin GAE-12 Encoder Sandel EHSI 3308 King DME Sandel SN4500 Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) Sandel SG102 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) Sandel MT102 Magnetic Transucer Assembly Garmin G-5 PS Engineering Intercom Right hand instrument panel Darton Pre-Oilers
Engine
Engine(s) P W R2800-83AM7D LH: 368 Hours SMOH RH: 355 Hours SMOH Propeller(s) Hamilton Standard 24E60 Prop AD Next Due November 2028
Propeller
Hamilton Standard 24E60 Prop AD Next Due November 2028
Interior
Interior Beautifully Custom Restored Executive Interior, Light Brown Leather and Blue Interior – Excellent Condition Exterior Overall, Silver with Blue and Light Blue- Excellent Condition
Exterior
Overall, Silver with Blue and Light Blue- Excellent Condition
Inspection
6 Month Maintenance Inspection Completed November 2025
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Courtesy Aircraft Sales
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Contact for price
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Rockford, IL | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active |
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About This Howard 500
This 1960 Howard 500 (N500LN) is a 7-seat multi engine piston with 4,577 hours on the airframe. There are currently 23 500 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $127,655 to $2,500,000.
The 500 cruises at 250 kts (463 km/h) with a range of 1,200 nm (2,222 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 25,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 100 GPH (378 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $620/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Howard 500 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N500LN.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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