Single-engine piston

N5879N

1978 Commander 114

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
14424
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Greeley, CO
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1978 Commander 114
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Registration record

N5879N on the FAA register

Type
1978 Commander 114
Serial
14424
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1978-09-14
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A79389
Mode S (octal)
51711611
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
665 nm
Cruise (type)
157 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$109,237 to $212,425
Middle half of 6 live Commander 114 listings, 1976–1978 models (median $159,900). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N5879N.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-12-13
    Accident at Stroud, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-09-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5879N

N5879N is a 1978 Commander 114, serial number 14424. The FAA register lists Bas Part Sales LLC as the registrant in Greeley, Colorado.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 157 knots and a range of about 665 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 14, 1978.

N5879N has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
157 kt
Range
665 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Commander 114 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Commander 114 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-12-13 Accident · Stroud, OK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN26LA073
Reported aircraft: Rockwell International 114
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB report ↗

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.