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

Offered for sale by Absolute Aircraft Sales, this 1969 Commander 500, registered in South Africa, shows a total time of 6,375 hours on the airframe. The aircraft is equipped with dual Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines, each with 3,366.6 hours since new and 651.6 hours since a major overhaul performed on June 2, 2008, against a 1,600-hour TBO. Both Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF propellers have just 48 hours since overhaul, dated February 14, 2022. A wing spar cap modification in compliance with Service Bulletin 208A was completed on June 25, 2024.

The avionics suite includes a Garmin GNC 255A, Garmin GNS 530 GPS, Trig TT31 transponder, King KDF 800, King...

Year
1969
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

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

ADSB

Trig TT31 - Transponder

Weather

King KWX 56 - KWX Radar

Audio

PMA 8000

Additional Equipment

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 Model
IO-540-E1B5
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF

Asking Price

$239,404

Aircraft Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

May 4, 2026: $240,707(+$3,777) - controller

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

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2025

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Asking Price

$239,404