1963 Howard 500
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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IFRDescription
1963 HOWARD 500 For Sale in Redondo Beach, California N500HP is one of two Howard 500’s still flying today, The Howard 500 can go head to head with any turbine twin flying today, with two pilots and up to 12 passengers, it cruises at 350 mph, boasts a range of more than 2,200 miles and is able to maintain a sea level cabin up to 16,000 feet of its 35,000-foot service ceiling. But who’s looking at airspeed, anyway?
Engine
Pratt Whitney R-2800-CB-16 588.6 Hrs. SMOH - Left Overhauled by Anderson Airmotive 2500 HP Pratt Whitney R-2800-CB-16 165 Hrs. SMOH - Right Overhauled by Anderson Airmotive 2500 HP
Propeller
Hamilton Standard 24E60-41 588.6 Hrs. SPOH – Left A.D. 81-13-06R2 next due 10/29 588.6 Hrs. SPOH – Right A.D. 81-13-06R2 next due 10/29
Interior
12 seat executive leather interior. Excellent condition.
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Platinum Fighter Sales
controller.com
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$2,500,000
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Redondo Beach, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | 117 days | Active |
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About This Howard 500
This 1963 Howard 500 (N500HP) is a 7-seat multi engine piston with 5,984 hours on the airframe. There are currently 23 500 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $127,870 to $2,500,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $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 N500HP.
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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