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1962 AERO COMMANDER 500A
Starts from the median asking price of 853 comparable Multi-Engine Piston listings ($395,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -18 vs comparable listings -20.0%
- Airframe time +4,411 hr vs comps -8.8%
- Engine time -842 hr vs comps +2.5%
- Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 23 FAA-registered -3.6%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | AERO COMMANDER 500A |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 9,185 hrs |
| Engine time | 15 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GI 275 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description AUCTION - This 1962 Aero Commander 500-A combines classic ramp appeal with exceptional modern upgrade. Powered by upgraded 300 HP Continental IO-520 engines with just 15 hours since major overhaul (Performed April 2024), this aircraft delivers impressive performance and reliability. The engines are paired 3-blade Hartzell propellers, while the recently upgraded Garmin avionics suite includes a GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COM and dual Garmin GI 275 ADAHRS displays installed in 2026. With low-time engines and a thoughtfully modernized panel, this Aero Commander 500-A has the capability to provide years of dependable service. Please visit http://www.AircraftBidder.com for more information. Bullet Points: Garmin GTN 650 GPS/Nav/Com Dual Garmin GI 275 ADAHRS S-Tec Fifty Autopilot 300 HP Engine Upgrade 15 SMOH SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE OR REMOVAL FROM AUCTION Airframe: 9185 Total Time Annual Due November 2026 Oil Change Performed April 2026 1774 lbs Useful Load as of March 1989 1964 to 1975 Logs Missing
Modifications
Engines: LH Engine: Continental IO-520-E2B Engine 15 SMOH Overhauled March 2024 by Signature Engines at 9160 Total Time 300 HP Upgrade Exhaust Replaced March 2024 Compressions as of November 2025: 77, 76, 77, 78, 76, 79, 78, 74 RH Engine: Continental IO-520-E2B 15 SMOH Overhauled March 2024 by Signature Engines at 9160 Total Time 300 HP Upgrade Exhaust Replaced March 2024 Compressions as of November 2025: 79, 77, 76, 77, 79, 77, 78, 74 Props: LH Prop: Hartzell 3-Blade Propeller 620 SPOH Overhauled September 1999 by Sensenich Propeller Service at 3860 Hobbs RH Prop: Hartzell 3-Blade Propeller 620 SPOH Overhauled September 1999 by Sensenich Propeller Service at 3860 Hobbs
Avionics
Avionics: Dual Garmin GI-275 ADAHRS + AP, Class I/II Garmin GTN 650 GPS/Nav/Comm Garmin GTX 345 Transponder Bendix KX-196 Comm Bendix KN-65 DME S-Tec Fifty Autopilot Shadin AMS-2000 Altitude Management and Alert System Flight Comm Intercom Bendix Marker Beacon Bendix KA 134 Audio Panel Additional Features: ELT Battery Due September 2026 Ballast Kit STC Flap Gap Seals Vertical Cap on Stabilizer
