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1963 Howard 500Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1963 Howard 500, registered as N500HP, is presented as one of only two airworthy examples of its model flying today. With a total airframe time of 5,984 hours, this piston twin is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB-16 engines, each producing 2500 horsepower and both overhauled by Anderson Airmotive. The left engine has 588 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), while the right engine has 165 SMOH; both propellers show 588 hours since overhaul.

The aircraft is equipped for both VFR and IFR flight with a Garmin 750 and Garmin 650 avionics suite. It features a 12-seat executive leather interior described as being in excellent condition....

Year
1963
Make
Howard
Series
500
Model
500
Tail #
N500HP
Serial #
500-105

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Business, Military / Warbird, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
14

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,984.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
588 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
165 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
588.6 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 2 Time
588.6 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
12 seat executive leather interior. Excellent condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-2800-CB-16
Engine Power
2500 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 24E60-41

Asking Price

$2,500,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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Jan 31, 2026: Call for Price - controller

Jan 22, 2026: $2,500,000 - trade-a-plane

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$2,500,000