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1961 Commander 500BMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Memphis, TN, USA

This 1961 Aero Commander 500B, registered as N55BZ, presents a well-maintained twin with a total airframe time of 6,685 hours and a consistent recent usage of about 100 hours annually. It has just received a fresh annual inspection. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming IO-540-B1A5 engines, with the left showing 1,098 hours since overhaul and the right at 812 hours since overhaul; both propellers have 812 hours since their overhauls. Its useful load is 2,051 pounds, and it is configured for seven seats under IFR flight rules.

The panel is equipped with a modern Aspen Evolution 1000 HSI and dual Garmin GNS 530 WAAS navigators, supported by...

Year
1961
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500B
Tail #
N55BZ
Serial #
500B-1141-42

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,051 lbs
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,685 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,098 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
812 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
812 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 2 Time
812 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - Dual GNS WAAS

AP

S-TEC 50 - S-TEC Auto Pilot with GPSS steering, altitude hold

PFD

Aspen Evolution 1000 - HSI

Comms

Garmin GTX 327 - Dual Transponders GTX GTX

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Remote Audio Panel

ADSB

ADS-B in/out

ADS-B In

ADS-B in/out

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Cool Air Enviro Systems - Feron A/C, Conditioner

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes, Brake Upgrade

Fuel System

Shadin ADC-200 - Remote Oil Filter Kits, Remote Aux Fuel Pumps, Fuel Air Data Computer

Engine Starting

SkyTech - Starters

Electrical System

90 amp Alternators, Dual Stratus Power USB's

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Kannad 406 - compact ELT

Engine Fuel System

GAMI - GAMI Injectors installed

Intercom

Six place intercom with Sony Stereo

Fire Extinguisher

Hand Held Fire Extinguisher

Safety Harness

Pilot and Co-Pilot 4 Point Inertia reel shoulder harness

Windows

Eyebrow Windows, Tinted passenger windows, Overhead cockpit windows, Frameless Vent Windows

Lighting

Strobe Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tan leather 6/7
Exterior Notes
Matterhorn white with Red accents 6/7

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-B1A5
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF

Asking Price

$230,000

Aircraft Location

Memphis, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 22, 2026: $230,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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