1976 Commander 500 S
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Beautiful low time beautiful Shrike with the Permanent Spar MOD. No costly Ultrasonic Spar inspections! Only 3627.7 hours since it took off from the Wiley Post Airport on its maiden Test Flight!, 1,127.5 hours on 1600 TBO engines, 147.9 hours since prop overhaul, just completed an extensive very expensive Annual Inspection. See invoice under Documents and Aircraft Records.
Engine
Lycoming IO-540, 290HP Engines. 1,127.5 SMOH on 1600 hour TBO Hartzel 3 blade props with only 147.9 hours since overhaul.
Propeller
One of the lowest time Shrikes in the world. Replacement Spar Cap completed on March 8, 1995 by the Service Center OKC.
Interior
Factory Original "El Cid" Leather interior. Three place rear bench with under seat storge drawers. Club seating with headrest. Sheep Skin Crew Seat covers. Crew Shoulder Harness MOD Repainted by MURMER in West Texas Overall Matterhorn White with Green Gold trim. Always hangared and in excellent condition!
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aircenter
trade-a-plane.com
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$450,000
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Houston, TX | Jun 27, 2026 | 20 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Commander 500 S
This 1976 Commander 500 S (N42MS) is a multi engine piston with 3,627 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $450,000.
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
FAA registration data pending for N42MS.
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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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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