1960 Commander 500BMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Heathsville, VA, USA
This 1960 Aero Commander 500B, registered as N698R, presents as a high-capacity IFR platform with 5,795 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft features freshly overhauled power with the left engine showing 160 hours since major overhaul in December 2023 and the right engine at 60 hours SMOH from January 2025, accompanied by props with 60 hours SMOH. The Merlyn turbo-normalized IO-540-E1B5 engines produce 290 horsepower each and include a significant 7,000-pound gross weight STC, enhancing performance capabilities.
The aircraft received a fresh paint job in January 2024 and is equipped with a comprehensive modern avionics suite...
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 2,110 lbs
- Seats
- 6
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,795 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 160 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 60 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 60 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 2 Time
- 60 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual: Feb 2025, IFR & Transponder Cert: May 2025
Avionics
GPS
Avidyne IFD 540 - IFD IFD
ADS-B Out
Garmin 330 ES - ES (ADS-B Out) Transponder
Audio
PS-Engineering PMA450B - Audio Panel
EMS/EIS
EI-CGR 30 - EI-CGR Dual Engine Monitor
PFD
Aspen 1000 - PFD (Class 3)
Weather
Garmin GDL-69 - XM Weather
Autopilot
Stec-50 - Auto Pilot (with wing leveler)
Additional Equipment
Carbon Monoxide Monitor
USB Ports
Stratus USB+USB C port on pilot and copilot side
Fuel Pump
Nacelle Mounted fuel Boost pump STC
Gross Weight STC
7000 gross takeoff weight
Turbo-Normalized System
Merlyn Turbo-Normalized - IO-540-E1B5
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2024
- Exterior Notes
- Freshly Painted in 2024
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Model
- IO-540-E1B5
- Engine Power
- 290 HP
Asking Price
$265,000
Aircraft Location
Heathsville, VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 16, 2025: $265,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$265,000
Aircraft Location
Heathsville, VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 16, 2025: $265,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$265,000