Twin piston

N138K

Aero Commander 720

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
720-621-2
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
South Bay Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Torrance, CA
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Registration record

N138K on the FAA register

Type
Aero Commander 720
Serial
720-621-2
Engines
2
Registered owner
South Bay Aviation Inc
Torrance, CA
Certificate issued
2021-01-23
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A099CA
Mode S (octal)
50114712
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N138K.
  • 1977-06-10
    Accident at San Jose,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N138K

N138K is an Aero Commander 720, serial number 720-621-2. The FAA register lists South Bay Aviation Inc as the registrant in Torrance, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 23, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston and 6 seats.

N138K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1977-06-10 Accident · San Jose,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1939
Reported aircraft: Aero Comdr 720
Probable cause: TINUED TAXIING AFTER TOTAL HYD FAILURE.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.