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1961 Commander 500BMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bloomington, IN, USA

This 1961 Aero Commander 500B, registration not specified, is being offered for $230,000, and is described as a beautiful example based in Bloomington, IN (KBMG). The aircraft has always been hangared and benefits from a fresh annual with all IFR checks complete. The total time on the airframe is 7,144 hours. The left engine has 427 hours since major overhaul, the right engine has 1,106 hours SMOH with 0 hours since top overhaul. The propellers, which are not subject to the AD, have 490 hours since overhaul on both left and right. The seller notes no damage history (NDH) and specifically states there is no Spar AD.

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Year
1961
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500B

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,144 hrs
Engine 1 Time
427 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,106 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
490 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
490 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh annual and all IFR checks complete

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G430W - GPS

AP

S-TEC 60-2 - S-TEC Autopilot with Altitude Preselect

PFD

Aspen PFD

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel

ADSB

Lynx X-Pndr - Transponder

Weather

Radar

Additional Equipment

Deicing Equipment

Deiced

Air Conditioning

USB Charging

Stratus USB charging

Pilot Instuments

Full Copilot's Instruments

Modifications

Every shrike mod except Nacelle Lights (front door, winglets, gap seals, brakes, and more)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Interior Notes
Leather interior with club seating
Exterior Notes
Painted by Cimarron in El Reno

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Power
380 HP

Asking Price

$230,000

Aircraft Location

Bloomington, IN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 6, 2026: $230,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 6, 2026

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Asking Price

$230,000