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1970 Commander 500SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Peoria, IL, USA

This 1970 Commander 500S, registration N90JP and serial number 3078, is a remarkably well-preserved example that has benefited from 43 years of single-family Midwest ownership and hangared storage. Based at Peoria, Illinois (KPIA), the airframe shows a total time of 3,922 hours. The aircraft is offered at $295,000 and is currently airworthy with a fresh 100-hour/annual inspection completed by Byerly Aviation. A fresh SB208A Spar Cap Inspection and AD 94-04-13 Landing Gear Inspection were also completed in February 2023, underscoring a comprehensive maintenance status.

Power is provided by two Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines, each producing 290...

Year
1970
Make
Commander
Series
500S
Model
500S
Tail #
N90JP
Serial #
3078

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,922 hrs
Engine 1 Time
749 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
749 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
684 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
684 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh 100 Hour/Annual Inspection by Byerly Aviation Fresh SB208A Spar Cap Inspection - AD 94-04-13 Landing Gear Inspection Completed 2-2023

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

AP

Century Flight Systems Century III - III new 1983

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

MFD

Avidyne FlightMax EX600

Additional Equipment

ADS-B Equipped

Yes

WAAS

Yes

LPV

Yes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1996
Paint Year
1996
Interior Notes
Good Condition
Exterior Notes
Dupont Imron White Beige and Gray - Hangared and Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-E1B5
Engine Power
290 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

Peoria, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 1, 2026: $295,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$295,000