1981 Commander 840 for sale

1981 Commander 840

Multi Engine Turboprop

FOR SALE
$1,495,000
Location Peoria, IL
Total Time 6,540 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,100 hrs
Seats 7
Serial # 11657
Reg # N840M
Cruise 283 kts (524 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
New STEC 3100 DFCS Autopilot G600Txi 10” Pilot Side Garmin ADAHRS Garmin 485 Remote Controller GI-275 Backup Attitude S-Tec 3100 Autopilot Roll Pitch Pitch Trim and Yaw Axis Dual Yoke switches Ice Protection Half Bank VNAV Garmin GTN 750Xi Nav/Com/WAAS GPS Garmin GTN 650xi Nav/Com/WAAS GPS Garmin G600Txi Co-Pilots Side PFD Garmin XM audio and Weather Garmin ADSB Remonte Transponders Garmin G600Txi Copilot Side ALT 55 Radar Altimeter Bose headset powered jacks in 6 positions USB charging station in Cockpit and Cabin Mid Continent TI250 Power inverter with 110v plug in Cabi

Description

1981 COMMANDER 840 For Sale in Peoria, Illinois Low time, highly upgraded and ready to fly -10T Commander! With 8 hours of long range fuel, super quiet 5 blade composite MT propellers, and complete Garmin glass and digital autopilot flightdeck, short field, hot and high, long range; the 840 is a pilot’s airplane that will do missions light jets cannot.

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model

Propeller

MT 5 Blade Propellers (Fresh Prop Overhaul)

Interior

Tan Leather Seating and Side Panels with Tan Ultraleather Headliner and Upper panels and Wool Carpeting - 2009 by The ServiCenter - Fair Condition 2 Place Divan

Exterior

Matterhorn White Base with Metallic Silver and Metallic Black Trim – 2020 by Byerly

Inspection

Fresh Gear and Prop Overhaul!

Modifications / STCs

Enviro Systems Environmental

Freon Air Conditioning

Main Landing Gear Taxi Lights

Heavy Duty Strut Seals

CK159 Nose Gear Improvement Mod

Long Range Fuel

Dual extended pilot seat tracks make it easy to walk into and out of the crew seats

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

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Byerly Aviation
controller.com
$1,495,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Commander 840

This 1981 Commander 840 (N840M) is a 7-seat multi engine turboprop with 6,540 hours on the airframe. There are currently 5 840 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $475,000 to $1,495,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $1,495,000.

The 840 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,540 hours
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Commander 840 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
7
Cruise Speed
283 kts (524 km/h)
Range
1,454 nm (2,693 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 690

Fuel Burn
70.0 GPH
~$455/hr

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N840M.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Peoria, IL

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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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Price History

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

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