1981 Commander 1000
Multi Engine Turboprop
Aircraft Details
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IFRDescription
1981 COMMANDER 1000 For Sale in Hermitage, Tennessee For Sale is a 1981 Gulf Stream Twin Commander 695A 1000 with only 2795.6 hours total time since new. This is the lowest time Commander in the fleet. Beautiful blue and white leather interior accented with alcantara and carbon fiber trim and cabinets done 6/2014 that looks brand new. Avionics consist of a full glass panel with a Garmin 950 package with engine monitoring as well. S-tec 3100 autopilot done 6/2014. The aircraft also has 5 Blade MT propellers installed in 9/2020. The exterior is painted in a beautiful Matterhorn White, Endura Red, Bright Blue Metallic, and Gray Metallic paint scheme that was done in 9/2020. 5 year gear inspection will be completed upon sale. Windshields have been both repaired and installed 8/2024 as well as eyebrow replacement on copilot side and 3 cabin windows. Fresh 150 Hr Inspection. Engines are currently being overhauled and converted to a 5000 hour TBO. For more information please visit our website. ACTT 2795.6 LH Engine TPE 331-10-511K TSN 2795.6 CSN 2152 RH Engine TPE 331-10-511K TSN 2795.6 CSN 2152 Prop LH TSN 778.0 Prop RH TSN 778.0 - Engines are currently being overhauled and converted to a 5000 hour TBO
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model
Propeller
Installed 9/2020
Interior
Beautiful blue and white interior accented with carbon fiber trim and cabinets done 6/2014 that looks brand new. Full LED interior lighting
Exterior
The exterior is painted in a beautiful Matterhorn White, Endura Red, Bright Blue Metallic, and Gray Metallic paint scheme that was done in 9/2020. Windshields repaired in 8/2024, 3 cabin windows replaced with new 8/2024, co-pilot eyebrow window replaced with new 8/2024. Full exterior lighting
Inspection
Fresh 150 hr Inspection done 12/2025 Landing Gear done 9/2020 5 year gear inspection in process Test flight completed perfectly and ready for a buyer!
Modifications / STCs
• Comes with 6 lightspeed zulu headsets
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Hancock Enterprises
controller.com
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Contact for price
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Hermitage, TN | Mar 25, 2026 | 115 days | Active |
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About This Commander 1000
This 1981 Commander 1000 (N51DM) is a 7-seat multi engine turboprop with 2,796 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 1000 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $875,000 to $2,150,000.
The 1000 cruises at 283 kts (524 km/h) with a range of 1,454 nm (2,693 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.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Commander 1000 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCOMMANDER 690
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N51DM.
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
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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