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

This 1969 Commander 500 piston twin is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and is offered at 246,150 USD with a total airframe time of 6,375 hours. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines, each showing 651 hours since major overhaul against a 1,600-hour TBO, with both overhauls dated 2 June 2008 and total times of 3,366.6 hours per side. The Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF propellers were both overhauled on 14 February 2022 and each has 48 hours since overhaul.

Avionics include a Garmin GNS 530 GPS, Garmin GNC 255A, Trig TT31 transponder, King KDF 800, King KN64 DME, King KWX 56 radar, PMA 8000 audio panel, and an ELT....

Year
1969
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business
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

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC (NAV/COM)

ADSB

Trig TT31 - Transponder (ADS-B Out)

GPS

King KDF 800 - KDF (IFR GPS); GNS GPS

Weather

King KWX 56 - KWX Radar

Audio

PMA 8000

Additional Equipment

Corrosion Inspection

Carried out 4 April 2022

Wing Spar Cap Inspection

SB 208A done 25 June 2024

ELT

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

$246,150

Aircraft Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 22, 2026: $246,150(+$237) - controller

Jun 2, 2026: $245,913(+$6,509) - controller

May 20, 2026: $239,404(-$1,303) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2025

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Asking Price

$246,150