1969 Commander 500
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
The Aero Commander 500 family is a series of light twin piston engined and turboprop aircraft originally built by the Aero Design and Engineering Company in the late 1940s, renamed the Aero Commander company in 1950, and a division of Rockwell International from 1965. The initial production version was the 200 mph, seven seat Aero Commander 520. An improved version, the 500S, manufactured after 1967, is known as the Shrike Commander.
Engine
Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 • Time Since New: LHS: 3,366.6 Hrs RHS: 3,366.6 Hrs • Time Between Overhaul: LHS: 1,600 Hrs RHS: 1,600 Hrs • Time Since Major Overhaul: LHS: 651.6 Hrs RHS: 651.6 Hrs • Date of last overhaul: LHS: 2 June 2008 RHS: 2 June 2008
Propeller
• Date of last overhaul: LHS: 14 Feb 2022 RHS: 14 Feb 2022
Interior
Light Brown Seats with Matching Carpets
Exterior
Overall White with Red Accents
Modifications / STCs
• • Corrosion Inspection carried out 4 April 2022
• • Wing Spar Cap (SB 208A) done 25 June 2024
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Absolute Aircraft Sales
controller.com
|
$241,707
$235,800
|
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Absolute Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$239,460 *
GBP £177,929
|
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Commander 500
This 1969 Commander 500 is a multi engine piston with 6,375 hours on the airframe. There are currently 22 500 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $241,707 to $2,500,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $241,707.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 5 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ZA
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Commander 500
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 5 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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