1969 Twin Commander 500SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Africa
This 1969 Twin Commander 500S, also known as the Shrike Commander, presents as a well-maintained example of this classic light twin with 6,376 total airframe hours. The aircraft benefits from recent major maintenance, including a corrosion inspection completed in April 2022 and compliance with Wing Spar Cap SB 208A in June 2024. Both Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines show 652 hours since major overhaul (completed June 2008), with Hartzell propellers overhauled in February 2022 showing only 48 hours since service.
The avionics suite features a Garmin GNC 255A nav/com, GNS 530 GPS, and King KDF 800 ADF with KN64 DME and KWX 56 weather radar. The...
- Year
- 1969
- Make
- Twin
- Series
- 500
- Model
- Commander 500S
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- Seats
- 7
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,376 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 652 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 652 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 48 hrs (TSO)
- Prop 2 Time
- 48 hrs (TSO)
- Inspection Status
- Corrosion Inspection carried out 4 April 2022, Wing Spar Cap (SB 208A) done 25 June 2024
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
ELT
PMA 8000 - PMA 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
$4,000,000
Aircraft Location
South Africa
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $4,000,000 - aso
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Asking Price
$4,000,000
Aircraft Location
South Africa
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $4,000,000 - aso
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$4,000,000