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1969 Commander 500Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

This 1969 Commander 500 presents as a well-maintained example with significant recent investments in its airframe and systems. The aircraft shows a total time of 6,375 hours, with both Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines having 651 hours since their major overhauls completed in June 2008. The Hartzell propellers are notably fresh, with 48 hours since their overhauls in February 2022. Critical airframe inspections have been diligently performed, including a corrosion inspection in April 2022 and the important Wing Spar Cap service bulletin (SB 208A) completed in June 2024.

The panel is equipped for capable IFR operations, centered on a Garmin GNS...

Year
1969
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,375 hrs
Engine 1 Time
651 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
651 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
48 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
48 hrs (SOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS GPS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC KDF

Weather

King KWX 56 - KWX Radar

ADSB

Trig TT31 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Corrosion Inspection

Corrosion Inspection carried out 4 April 2022

Wing Spar

Wing Spar Cap (SB 208A) done 25 June 2024

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT

Distance Measuring Equipment

King KN64 - DME

Audio System

PMA 8000

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Light Brown Seats with Matching Carpets
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Red Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-E1B5
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF

Asking Price

$236,930

Aircraft Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $236,930(-$7,668) - controller

Mar 10, 2026: $244,598(-$2,258) - controller

Feb 6, 2026: $246,856(-$5,607) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2025

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$236,930