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.
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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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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
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$230,000