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1960 Howard 500Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA

This 1960 Howard 500, registration N500LN, serial number 5560, is presented as one of only two airworthy Howard 500s in the world and described by the seller as the ultimate 60s corporate aircraft. It is a piston twin with a total airframe time of 4,577 hours and a maximum takeoff weight of 3,500 lb. Power is supplied by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines: the left engine has 368 hours since major overhaul against a 1,500-hour TBO, and the right engine has 355 hours SMOH. The aircraft features Hamilton Standard 24E60 propellers, with the next propeller AD due in November 2028. The listing states no damage history (NDH).

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Year
1960
Make
Howard
Series
500
Model
500
Tail #
N500LN
Serial #
5560

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Business

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,577 hrs
Engine 1 Time
368 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
355 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Sold with a Fresh FAA Maintenance Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN WAAS Nav/Comm/GPS/WAAS and GPS/WAAS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B

PFD

Sandel SN4500 EHSI - Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI), Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS),

Audio

PS Engineering Intercom

Additional Equipment

DME

King DME

Encoder

Garmin GAE-12 - Encoder

Pre-Oilers

Darton Pre-Oilers

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2009
Paint Year
2009
Interior Notes
Beautifully Custom Restored Executive Interior, Light Brown Leather and Blue Interior – Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Overall, Silver with Blue and Light Blue - Excellent Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-2800
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 24E60

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Aircraft Location

Rockford, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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