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1962 Commander 500AMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sparta, TN, USA

This 1962 Aero Commander 500A, registered as N500TU, presents a well-updated example of the classic piston twin. The airframe has logged a total of 4,000 hours, with both IO-470-M engines having 650 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,600-hour TBO. The McCauley propellers have just 10 hours since overhaul.

The aircraft has been significantly updated in both avionics and aesthetic condition. The panel features a new Avidyne IFD550 with Synthetic Vision, paired with an Avidyne IFD 4400. An Aspen EDF 1000CE Pro serves as the primary flight display, alongside an S-Tec 60-2 autopilot equipped with GPSS steering and glideslope coupling....

Year
1962
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500A
Tail #
N500TU
Serial #
500A-1259-83

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
650 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
650 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
10 hrs (SOH)

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD 550 - IFD Integrated Flight Display

Comms

Avidyne IFD 4400 - IFD Integrated Flight Display

ADS-B In

Lynx NGT-9000 - Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

ADSB

Lynx NGT-9000 - Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

PFD

Aspen EDF 1000CE - EDF Pro PDF

Audio

Audio Panel - with ICS USB Port

AP

S-TEC 60-2 - S-TEC Flight Control System with GPSS Steering and Glide-slope coupled approach

Additional Equipment

Wheel & Brake

Cleveland Wheel & Brake - STC

Vent Window

Aircenter pilot & Co-pilot frameless vent window STC

Flap Gap Seal

Aircenter Flap Gap Seal STC

Aircraft Cover

Bruce Aircraft cover included with sale

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2022
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
New custom paint and interior
Exterior Notes
New custom paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
IO-470-M
Engine Power
260 HP

Asking Price

$175,000

Aircraft Location

Sparta, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 4, 2026: $175,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$175,000