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

This 1969 Commander 500 presents as a well-maintained example of the classic light twin series originally developed by Aero Commander. With 6,375 hours total time on airframe, the aircraft features dual Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines showing 651 hours since their June 2008 major overhauls, with both having accumulated approximately half their 1,600-hour TBO. The Hartzell propellers were overhauled in February 2022 and show only 48 hours since service.

The aircraft benefits from recent maintenance including a corrosion inspection in April 2022 and wing spar cap service bulletin compliance completed in June 2024. The avionics suite includes...

Year
1969
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Seats (Stock)
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

transponder

Trig TT31 - Transponder

DME

King KN64 - DME

Weather

King KWX 56 - KWX Radar

Audio

PMA 8000

ELT

Additional Equipment

Corrosion Inspection

Corrosion Inspection carried out 4 April 2022

Wing Spar Cap

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

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

$227,044

Aircraft Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 3, 2025: $227,044(+$1,802) - controller

Jun 9, 2025: $225,242(+$303) - controller

Jun 8, 2025: $224,939(-$592) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2025

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$227,044