1979 Commander 690B for sale

1979 Commander 690B

Multi Engine Turboprop

FOR SALE
$1,025,000
Location Beaver, WV
Total Time 6,424 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,182 hrs
Seats 7
Serial # 114455
Reg # N420LW
Cruise 283 kts (524 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB 1 AD ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
G600TXI Pilots PFD G3X Touch Copilots PFD Dual GTN750’s STEC 3100DFCS Autopilot ADSB in/out GI275 standby attitude. LOADED beautiful and functional panel.

Description

1979 COMMANDER 690B For Sale in Beaver, West Virginia Price Reduced. Full Garmin Glass Equip. Garmin 650 TXI, Dual Garmin 750XI, One of the nicest, best equipped 690B’s! Great avionics. Great cosmetics inside and out. Dash 10 conversion with less than 1200 SMOH.

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model

Interior

Year Interior

Exterior

Year Painted

Inspection

Annual/150 hr inspection C/W April 2025

Modifications / STCs

All lighting inside and out has been changed to LED’s.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Albatross Air
controller.com
$1,025,000
Albatross Air
aviationtrader.com.au
$1,058,899
Albatross Air
controlleremea.co.uk
$1,047,504 *
GBP £775,311

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Commander 690B

This 1979 Commander 690B (N420LW) is a 7-seat multi engine turboprop with 6,424 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 690B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $595,000 to $1,025,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $1,025,000.

The 690B cruises at 283 kts (524 km/h) with a range of 1,467 nm (2,717 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 31,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 70 GPH (265 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $385/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $375/hr.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,424 hours
Check 1 AD compliance — mandatory before flight
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $1,050 for pre-purchase inspection

Commander 690B — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
7
Cruise Speed
283 kts (524 km/h)
Range
1,467 nm (2,717 km)
Ceiling
31,000 ft (9,449 m)
Max Weight
10,325 lbs (4,683 kg)
Useful Load
2,500 lbs (1,134 kg)
Horsepower
717 HP
Fuel Burn
70 GPH (265 L/h)
Engines
2

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

COMMANDER 690B

Fuel Burn
70.0 GPH
~$455/hr
Variable Cost
$375/hr
fuel + mx + reserves

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the COMMANDER 690B. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N420LW.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Beaver, WV

Seller reported 11 more aircraft in West Virginia →

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N420LW against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Commander 690B

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.

2006-15-01 2006-08-21

Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690, 690A, and 690B Airplanes

View full AD →

Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

3 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviationtrader.com.au

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