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1969 Twin Commander 500S
Starts from the median asking price of 411 comparable Multi-Engine Piston listings ($221,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (64% of comps) +4.9%
- No Autopilot (69% of comps have one) -2.1%
- No ADS-B (66% of comps have one) -1.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Commander 500S |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | — |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PS PMA8000E |
| Avionics / ADF | KDF 800 |
| Avionics / DME | KN64 |
Description
The Aero Commander 500 family is a series of light twin piston engined and turboprop aircraft originally built by the Aero Design and Engineering Company in the late 1940s, renamed the Aero Commander company in 1950, and a division of Rockwell International from 1965. The initial production version was the 200 mph, seven seat Aero Commander 520. An improved version, the 500S, manufactured after 1967, is known as the Shrike Commander
Modifications
Back Loading aircraft photo 11 Photos Price on request: 4000000 ZAR (Excl. VAT) 1969 Twin Commander 500S 6,376 Total Hours ZA, South Africa Compare Email to Friend Date Listed: Jul 17, 2025 Seller Paragraph Seller Absolute Aviation Aircraft Sales Location Lanseria, ZA The Aero Commander 500 family is a series of light twin piston engined and turboprop aircraft originally built by the Aero Design and Engineering Company in the late 1940s, renamed the Aero Commander company in 1950, and a division of Rockwell International from 1965. The initial production version was the 200 mph, seven seat Aero Commander 520. An improved version, the 500S, manufactured after 1967, is known as the Shrike Commander. Airframe & Power Systems Information Total Hours 6,376 Total Hours Engines Loc. Make Model TSN SMOH L Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 3,367 652 R 3,367 652 TBO: 1600 Hrs, Date of Last Overhaul: 2 June 2008 Propellers Loc. Make Model TSOH L Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF 48 R 48 TBO: 2,400 Hrs, Date of Last Overhaul: 14 Feb 2022 Maintenance & Condition Corrosion Inspection carried out 4 April 2022 Wing Spar Cap (SB 208A) done 25 June 2024 Avionics Garmin GNC 255A Trig TT31 Transponder King KDF 800 King KN64 DME King KWX 56 Radar Garmin GNS 530 GPS PMA 8000 ELTt Interior Light Brown Seats with Matching Carpets Exterior Overall White with Red Accents Contact Information Tel: +(27) 011 5483000 Fax: +(27) 011 5483003 PO Box 42 Lanseria, South Africa 1748 All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice An Important Note About Buying An Aircraft Aircraft Shopper Online takes internet fraud very seriously. Before completing any transaction, please review our fraud prevention guidelines to protect yourself. Read our Fraud Alert → Report This Ad Listed By Absolute Aviation Aircraft Sales Location Lanseria, ZA Website Visit website Contact the seller for availability and additional aircraft information. Contact Seller More listings from Absolute Aviation Aircraft Sales Finance Calculator Enter the advertised purchase price in the full calculator to estimate financing. View Detailed Calculator Get Pre-Approved For illustrative purposes only. Actual rates and terms may vary.
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Operating costs & specifications — Commander 500
Typical model-level figures for the Commander 500 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 955 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 177 kts · 204 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1000.0 / 950.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 500 seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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